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A visit to the County Farm Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 County Farm Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the County Farm Cemetery:

37.9795, -88.9009

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

The County Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the north northwest of the County Farm Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the County Farm Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the County Farm Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Memorial Park is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
  • Masonic - Oddfellow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Rea Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Rea Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea Cemetery
  • New Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The New Union Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Joplin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Joplin Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin Cemetery
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Drummond Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
  • Wayman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wayman Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayman Cemetery
  • Browning Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Browning Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
  • Moser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moser Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moser Cemetery
  • Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Neal Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
  • Neal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Neal Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Baxter Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Crawford Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
    • Melvin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Melvin Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Swofford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Swofford Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swofford Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Franklin Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Browning Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
    • Hickory Corners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Hickory Corners Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Oddfellow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Oddfellow Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oddfellow Cemetery
    • Tower Heights Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Tower Heights Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Heights Cemetery
      • The Tower Heights Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tower Height Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Manion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Manion Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manion Cemetery
    • Otterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Otterson Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterson Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Overturf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Overturf Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overturf Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the County Farm Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from County Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Steel City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Steel City is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
  • Benton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Benton is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
  • West City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • West City is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
  • Smothersville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Smothersville is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
  • Hanaford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hanaford is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
  • Deering City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Deering City is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
  • Orient
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Orient is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <6>
  • West Frankfort
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • West Frankfort is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
  • Parrish
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Parrish is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
  • Rend City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rend City is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
  • Buckner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Buckner is also located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <6>
  • Whittington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cambon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cambon is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
    • Plumfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Plumfield is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
    • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Fitt's Hill is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
    • Thompsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Akin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Ewing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Ewing is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <6>
    • Valier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Valier is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <6>
    • North City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • North City is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Christopher
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Zeigler
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Zeigler is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <6>
    • Freeman Spur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
      • 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 <6>
    • Coello
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Stiritz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
    • Taylor Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Taylor Hill is also located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill

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 County Farm Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 County Farm Cemetery: