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A visit to the Chamness Cemetery ...


The location of the Chamness Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Chamness Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6995°   (37° 41' 58")

Lon:   -89.0292°   (-89° 1' 45")

The Chamness Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the east northeast of the Chamness Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer websites 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 Chamness Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Williamson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Chamness Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chamness Cemetery.

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

    • Crainville
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Carterville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Marion
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Energy
      (5 miles [8 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 <4>
    • Dewmaine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Colp
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <4>
    • Spillertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Herrin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <4>
    • Cambria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lake Crest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Whiteash
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
      • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Deer Ridge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
        • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Blairsville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
        • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
      • Goreville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Egyptian Hills
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
        • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Johnston City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Stiritz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
        • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • Carbondale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Creal Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bush
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
        • Bush is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Pittsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
      • Hurst
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Hurst is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <4>
      • Freeman Spur
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
        • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
        • Freeman Spur village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <4>

    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 Chamness Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Pigeon Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigeon Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery
    • McCowen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCowen Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCowen Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Grassy Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grassy Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Creek Cemetery
    • Crab Orchard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crab Orchard Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Orchard Cemetery
    • McAlpin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAlpin Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlpin Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
    • Moulton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulton Cemetery
    • Bainbridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • East Lawn Memorial Garden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Garden
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Spiller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spiller Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiller Cemetery
      • North Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Palestine Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275693 <7>
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Perry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Camp Ground Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery
      • Moake Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moake Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moake Cemetery

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

    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 Chamness Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #405935  (Chamness Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #405935 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: Crab Orchard Lake
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 127
      • Location given for GNIS #405935 (Chamness 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 Williamson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chamness Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6995, Longitude: -89.0292       In this case, the coordinates for the Chamness Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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