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A visit to the Cypher 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 Cypher Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.0812°   (38° 4' 52")

Lon:   -88.9062°   (-88° 54' 22")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the south of the Cypher Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Cypher Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Franklin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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 Franklin County
  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Wayman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Moser Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moser Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Browning Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Franklin County
  • Overturf Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overturf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overturf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Overturf Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Thurmond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurmond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
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    • Fitzgerrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Hammond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Grammer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grammer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grammer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Browning Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Carroll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cypher Cemetery.

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

  • Whittington
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
    • Whittington is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <6>
  • Ewing
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Benton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
  • Ina
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
    • Ina is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
  • Rend City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
    • Rend City is located in Franklin County
  • Steel City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
    • Steel City is located in Franklin County
  • West City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
    • West City is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
  • Taylor Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Taylor Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
    • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Nason
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
    • Nason is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <6>
  • Frisco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
  • Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzgerrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
    • Fitzgerrell is located in Jefferson County
  • Sesser
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Bonnie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <6>
    • Valier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
      • Valier is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <6>
    • Dareville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
      • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
    • Emerson City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
      • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
    • Buckner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
      • Buckner is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <6>
    • Smothersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
      • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
    • Hanaford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
      • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Coello
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
      • Coello is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <6>
    • North City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • North City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Parrish
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Akin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
      • Akin is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <6>
    • Christopher
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
      • Christopher is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <6>
    • Orient
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <6>
    • Deering City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
      • Deering City is located in Franklin County
    • Macedonia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <6>
    • Waltonville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Cypher Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cypher 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 Cypher 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 Cypher Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406916  (Cypher Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #406916 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: Rend Lake Dam
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #406916 (Cypher 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 Franklin, 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' 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 Cypher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0812, Longitude: -88.9062       In this case, the coordinates for the Cypher 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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