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A visit to the Compton Cemetery ...


The location of the Compton 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 Compton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3501°   (37° 21' 0")

Lon:   -88.5428°   (-88° 32' 34")

The Compton Cemetery is located in Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies just to the east northeast of the Compton 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 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 Compton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Pope 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 Compton 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.

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

    • Golconda
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <4>
    • Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Bay City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County
    • Dixon Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Shetlerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
    • Carrsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Glendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Reevesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Big Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Eddyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <4>
    • Hampton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Mineral City ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Rosiclare
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
        • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <4>
      • Leisure City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
        • Leisure City is located in Pope County
      • Grantsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
        • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <4>
      • Burna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
        • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Lola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
        • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Hartsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
        • Hartsville is located in Pope County
      • Wartrace
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
        • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
      • Elizabethtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
        • Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <4>
      • Simpson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Shady Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
        • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
      • Unionville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
        • Unionville is located in Massac County
      • Hamletsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
        • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <4>
      • McCormick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
        • McCormick is located in Pope County
      • Oak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
        • Oak is located in Pope County

    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 Compton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pope County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Compton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hodge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Densch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Densch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Densch Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Densch Cemetery
    • Kool Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kool Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kool Cemetery
    • Fields Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Foreman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
    • Hemphill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemphill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hemphill Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemphill Cemetery
    • Roper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roper Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Foote Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foote Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foote Cemetery
    • Waltersburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waltersburg Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltersburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Shedville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shedville Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedville Cemetery
      • Sassafras Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sassafras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sassafras Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sassafras Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Dixon Springs.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967023 <6>
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Temple Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • The Temple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cole Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Independence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Cosby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine 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 Compton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #424769  (Compton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #424769 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: Brownfield
      • County: Pope         Elev: 183
      • Location given for GNIS #424769 (Compton 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 Pope, 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 Compton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3501, Longitude: -88.5428       In this case, the coordinates for the Compton 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>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.
    <6>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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