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A visit to the Caney Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Caney Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Caney Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Caney Cemetery

Lat:   37.5720°   (37° 34' 19")

Lon:   -88.9690°   (-88° 58' 8")

The Caney Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Vienna. Vienna lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Caney Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Caney Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Caney Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Meneese Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meneese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meneese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meneese Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Calhoun Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Toler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Howard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • McBride Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBride Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Springer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springer Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Chitty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Chitty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Gurley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gurley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cocke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Cocke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Kimmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimmel Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Moulton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moulton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Palestine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275693 <5>
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Williamson County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Caney Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Caney Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Goreville
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Deer Ridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
  • Eagle Point Bay
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
    • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
  • Lake Crest
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
    • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
  • Egyptian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
    • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
  • Lick Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Lick Creek is located in Union County
  • Buncombe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
    • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <6>
  • Creal Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
    • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <6>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
  • New Burnside
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Vienna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Reynoldsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
    • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Ozark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <6>
    • Marion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
    • Water Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Bender ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bender have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
      • Bender is located in Johnson County
    • Crainville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Simpson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <6>
    • Spillertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Energy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <6>
    • Cypress
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <6>
    • Carterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stonefort
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
      • Stonefort is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <6>
    • Makanda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Wartrace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Dewmaine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dewmaine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Pittsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
    • Whiteash
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Cobden
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
      • Cobden is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <6>

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Caney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Caney Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Caney Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Caney Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #405550  (Caney Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #405550 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Goreville
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 209
    • Location given for GNIS #405550 (Caney Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Caney Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5720, Longitude: -88.9690       In this case, the coordinates for the Caney Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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