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A visit to the Creal Springs 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 Creal Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.6252°   (37° 37' 30")

Lon:   -88.8286°   (-88° 49' 42")

The Creal Springs Cemetery is located in Williamson County<1>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Creal Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Creal Springs Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Donelson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Donelson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Atwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • County Line Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Newbold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newbold Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Rich Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rich Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Drake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drake Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Holmes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Tanner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Old Krieger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Krieger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Krieger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Krieger Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Koonce Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koonce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koonce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koonce Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Springer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springer Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Cocke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Cocke Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Parks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Williamson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Creal Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Creal Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Egyptian Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • New Burnside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Crest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Eagle Point Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
    • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
  • Deer Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ozark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Stonefort
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Reynoldsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Goreville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Marion
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • McCormick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Spillertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Pittsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Simpson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Carrier Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Whiteash
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Buncombe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Corinth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Vienna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Glendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnston City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ledford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Energy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Lick Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wartrace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Eddyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Buena Vista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Williamson County
    • Crainville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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

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 Creal Springs 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 Creal Springs 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 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 Creal Springs 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 Creal Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #424794  (Creal Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #424794 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: Creal Springs
    • County: Williamson         Elev: 156
    • Location given for GNIS #424794 (Creal Springs Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Creal Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6252, Longitude: -88.8286    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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