A visit to the Fox Creek 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 Fox Creek Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Fox Creek Cemetery:
39.2925, -90.7310
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fox Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Fox Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County<2>.
The county seat for Calhoun County is located in Hardin. Hardin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Fox Creek Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Fox Creek Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fox Creek Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fox Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Poor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Poor Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor Cemetery
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Gresham Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Gresham Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham Cemetery
- Silver Creek Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Long Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Long Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Cemetery
- Schumann Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Schumann Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schumann Cemetery
- St. Anselm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The St. Anselm Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anselm Cemetery
- Farrow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Farrow Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrow Cemetery
- Retzer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Retzer Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retzer Cemetery
- Spear Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Spear Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spear Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- McConnell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The McConnell Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell Cemetery
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
- Hack Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Hack Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hack Cemetery
- Allison Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The Allison Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison Cemetery
- Henry Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Henry Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
- Mayes Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Mayes Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayes Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Elsberry Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Elsberry Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry Cemetery
- Palmer Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Palmer Cemetery is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Eldred Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Eldred Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred Cemetery
- Humphreys Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphreys 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 Fox Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fox Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Mozier
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Hamburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Belleview
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Belleview is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
- Annada
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Annada is located in Pike County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annada
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
- Michael
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Kampsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cliffdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cliffdale is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffdale
- Bee Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bee Creek is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Creek
- Paynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Paynesville is located in Pike County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Sledd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sledd is located in Pike County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledd
- Elsberry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Eldred
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Nebo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hardin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Straut
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Straut is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straut
- Clarksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Star City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Star City is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
- East Hardin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- East Hardin is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hardin
- Spankey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Spankey is located in Jersey County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spankey
- New Hope
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- New Hope is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- Gilead
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Gilead is located in Calhoun County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
- Pearl
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pleasant Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Woody
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Woody is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woody
- Walkerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Walkerville is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerville
- Hillview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Fox Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calhoun County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fox Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clarksville
- Elsberry
- Hardin
- Nebo
- Nebo lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Fox Creek Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Nebo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Pleasant Hill
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Fox Creek Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Calhoun County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Fox Creek Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #408619 (Fox Creek Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #408619 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Calhoun
- Est. Elev: 169 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pleasant Dale Valley
- Location given for Fox Creek Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.2925479 Lon: -90.7309582
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Calhoun, 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- Fox Creek Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |