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The location of the East Lawn Memorial Garden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 East Lawn Memorial Garden ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Garden can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the East Lawn Memorial Garden

Lat:   37.7512°   (37° 45' 4")

Lon:   -89.0192°   (-89° 1' 9")

The East Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the east southeast of the East Lawn Memorial Garden .

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 East Lawn Memorial Garden:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Williamson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the East Lawn Memorial Garden itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the East Lawn Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from East Lawn Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • Energy
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Crainville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Dewmaine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Carterville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Herrin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <4>
    • Marion
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
    • Colp
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <4>
    • Spillertown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Whiteash
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
      • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
    • Cambria
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Johnston City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Stiritz
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
        • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • Freeman Spur
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
        • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
        • 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 <4>
      • Blairsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
        • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
      • Bush
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
        • Bush is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Hurst
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Hurst is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <4>
      • Pittsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Plumfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
        • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
      • Zeigler
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
        • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <4>
      • Royalton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
        • Royalton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <4>
      • Cambon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
        • Cambon is located in Franklin County
      • Carbondale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Lake Crest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
        • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
      • West Frankfort
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
        • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
      • Orient
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>

    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 East Lawn Memorial Garden. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The East Lawn Memorial Garden.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the East Lawn Memorial Garden.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from East Lawn Memorial Garden, with the nearest first.

    • McCowen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCowen Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCowen Cemetery
    • Bainbridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Spiller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spiller Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiller Cemetery
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Pigeon Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pigeon Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Creek Cemetery
    • Moake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moake Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moake Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Chamness Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamness Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamness Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
    • Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Reed Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Allen Hunter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Hunter Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Hunter Cemetery
      • Ralls Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ralls Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralls Cemetery
      • Ferges Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferges Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferges Cemetery
      • Herrin City Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • The Herrin City Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Herrin City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Herrin.
        • The Herrin City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Herrin Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herrin City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106121 <7>
      • San Carlo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The San Carlo Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • The San Carlo Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Carlo Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the San Carlo Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108121 <7>
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Sanders Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery

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

    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 East Lawn Memorial Garden:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #407664  (East Lawn Memorial Garden)
      • Note: GNIS record #407664 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: Herrin
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 137
      • Location given for GNIS #407664 (East Lawn Memorial Garden)

    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 Williamson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the East Lawn Memorial Garden. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7512, Longitude: -89.0192       In this case, the coordinates for the East Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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