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A visit to the Copland 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 Copland Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Copland 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 Copland Cemetery

Lat:   37.2448°   (37° 14' 41")

Lon:   -88.9137°   (-88° 54' 49")

The Copland Cemetery is located in Massac County<2>.

The county seat for Massac County is located in Metropolis. Metropolis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Copland Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Copland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hitchcock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hitchcock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hitchcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hitchcock Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Ohio Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ohio Chapel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Holman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holman Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • The Anderson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Anderson Congregational Church Cemetery
    • Boaz Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #442246 <5>
  • Kirkendall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkendall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirkendall Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Brewer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewer Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Nineveh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nineveh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nineveh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nineveh Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Forestview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestview Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Waters Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • West Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Eden Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Aikins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aikins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aikins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aikins Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Liberty Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Ridge Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Calvin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvin Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Oscar Community Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oscar Community Cemetery
      • The Oscar Community Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • The Oscar Community Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oscar Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Oscar Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2141914 <5>
    • Miles Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Clendenon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clendenon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clendenon Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Burnham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnham Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Morgan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morgan Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Vienna.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106966 <5>
    • Scoggins Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scoggins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scoggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scoggins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Wildcat Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildcat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildcat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildcat Cemetery is located in Johnson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Joppa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Massac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <7>
  • Karnak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
    • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <7>
  • Belknap
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
    • Belknap is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <7>
  • New Grand Chain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
    • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Ragland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ragland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
    • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Grand Chain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
    • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <7>
  • Bandana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
    • Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
  • New Columbia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Columbia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbia
    • New Columbia is located in Massac County
  • Bender ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Olmsted
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Cimota City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
    • Cimota City is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cypress
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Perks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kevil
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
      • Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <7>
    • Grahamville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grahamville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
      • Grahamville is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Big Bay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Vienna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • La Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <7>
    • Massac City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
    • Metropolis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Reevesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reevesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Wartrace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • West Future City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
      • West Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Grantsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <7>

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 Copland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Massac County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Copland 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 Copland Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406567  (Copland Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #406567 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: Bandana
    • County: Massac         Elev: 127
    • Location given for GNIS #406567 (Copland 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 Massac, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Copland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2448, Longitude: -88.9137       In this case, the coordinates for the Copland 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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