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A visit to the Curtis 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 Curtis Cemetery ...

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

37.3281, -88.8089

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

The Curtis 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 south southeast of the Curtis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Curtis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Curtis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morgan Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Vienna.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106966 <5>
  • Burnham Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Burnham Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham Cemetery
  • Clendenon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Clendenon Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clendenon Cemetery
  • Carr Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
  • Cagle Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cagle Cemetery
  • Central Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Cemetery
  • Wymore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wymore Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wymore Cemetery
  • Massonic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Massonic Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massonic Cemetery
  • Clymore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Clymore Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymore Cemetery
  • Rentfro Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rentfro Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentfro Cemetery
  • Scoggins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Scoggins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scoggins Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
    • Nineveh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Nineveh Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nineveh Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
      • The Anderson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Anderson Congregational Church Cemetery
      • Boaz Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #442246 <5>
    • McClanahan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClanahan Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • McCorkle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The McCorkle Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCorkle Cemetery
    • Sutliff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sutliff Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutliff Cemetery
    • Stanton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton Cemetery
    • Wildcat Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wildcat Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildcat Cemetery
    • Kirkendall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Kirkendall Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkendall Cemetery
    • Morse Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Morse Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
    • Island Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Island Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cemetery
    • Murrie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Murrie Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrie 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 Curtis Cemetery.

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

  • New Columbia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • New Columbia is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbia
  • Big Bay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
  • Reevesville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
  • Grantsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wartrace
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
  • Bender ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bender is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
  • Vienna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Belknap
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Joppa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Dixon Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
  • Karnak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Simpson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Glendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Cypress
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • New Grand Chain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Grand Chain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ragland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
    • Metropolis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Massac City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
    • Reynoldsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
    • Buncombe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bandana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
    • Perks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Grahamville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Grahamville is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
    • Ozark
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Curtis 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 Curtis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Joppa
    • Joppa lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Curtis Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Joppa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
  • Metropolis
  • Vienna

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 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 Curtis Cemetery: