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A visit to the Creath Morris 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 Creath Morris Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.7578°   (37° 45' 28")

Lon:   -89.4501°   (-89° 27' 0")

The Creath Morris Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Murphysboro. Murphysboro lies just to the east of the Creath Morris Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Creath Morris Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Worthen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worthen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Talbott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Talbott Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Neunert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neunert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neunert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neunert Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Goodbread Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodbread Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodbread Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodbread Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Tower Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Grove Cemetery
    • The Tower Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Tower Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Murphysboro.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108559 <5>
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Ripley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ripley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Henson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Poplar Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Carbon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carbon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carbon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Murphysboro City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphysboro City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphysboro City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphysboro City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Boucher Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boucher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boucher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boucher Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bartlett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bartlett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bartlett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bartlett Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bower Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bower Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Bostick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bostick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jackson 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 Creath Morris Cemetery.

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

  • Gorham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jacob
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Murphysboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Oraville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Ava
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
    • Ava is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <6>
  • Grand Tower
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Pomona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <6>
  • Altenburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
    • Altenburg is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <6>
  • Vergennes
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Brazeau
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
    • Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Frohna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
    • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Carbondale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • De Soto
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
    • Degognia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Degognia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
      • Degognia is located in Jackson County
    • Farrar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
      • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Campbell Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Alto Pass
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <6>
    • Hallidayboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
    • Shiloh Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
      • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County
    • Rockwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
      • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <6>
    • Makanda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Elkville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Eureka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Leanderville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
      • Leanderville is located in Randolph County
    • Denmark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Perry 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 Creath Morris Cemetery. The following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Creath Morris 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 Creath Morris Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406762  (Creath Morris Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #406762 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: Oraville
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 146
    • Location given for GNIS #406762 (Creath Morris Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/

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 Jackson, 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 Creath Morris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7578, Longitude: -89.4501       In this case, the coordinates for the Creath Morris 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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