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A visit to the Freeman Spur 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 Freeman Spur Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Freeman Spur Cemetery

Lat:   37.8582°   (37° 51' 29")

Lon:   -89.0037°   (-89° 0' 13")

The Freeman Spur Cemetery is located in Williamson County<1>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Freeman Spur Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Freeman Spur Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Rose Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • San Carlo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Hart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hart Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Follis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Follis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Follis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Follis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hanes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanes Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Denning Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Zeigler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeigler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zeigler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Herrin City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Ferges Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferges Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Boner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bonner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bonner Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • County Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Lithuanian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Wells Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Moake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moake Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Allen Hunter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Hunter Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Ralls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ralls Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Huck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

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]<2> of the Freeman Spur Cemetery.

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

  • Freeman Spur
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Cambon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Plumfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Stiritz
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Zeigler
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
  • Herrin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Johnston City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • West Frankfort
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
  • Colp
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Energy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dewmaine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Whiteash
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Royalton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • Bush
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <6>
    • Blairsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Carterville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Spillertown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Deering City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
      • Deering City is located in Franklin County
    • Cambria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Crainville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Christopher
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
    • Buckner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>

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 Freeman Spur Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Freeman Spur Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Freeman Spur 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 Freeman Spur Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #408725  (Freeman Spur Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #408725 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: 125
    • Location given for GNIS #408725 (Freeman Spur Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Freeman Spur Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8582, Longitude: -89.0037    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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