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A visit to the Grassy Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Grassy Creek Cemetery 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 Grassy Creek Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grassy Creek Cemetery

Lat:   37.6742°   (37° 40' 27")

Lon:   -89.0690°   (-89° 4' 8")

The Grassy Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the east northeast of the Grassy Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Grassy Creek Cemetery:

  • 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 Grassy Creek Cemetery 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grassy Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Crainville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Carterville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cambria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Energy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] 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>
    • Dewmaine
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Marion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Carbondale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Makanda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <4>
    • Water Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Blairsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Goreville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Deer Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
        • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
      • Lake Crest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
        • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
      • Herrin
        (9 miles [14.5 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>
      • Colp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Lick Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
        • Lick Creek is located in Union County
      • Spillertown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 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
      • Hurst
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Egyptian Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
        • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Whiteash
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
        • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
      • Bush
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Johnston City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Creal Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
        • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <4>
      • Pittsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Stiritz
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
        • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • Freeman Spur
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • De Soto
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
        • De Soto is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <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 Grassy Creek 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 Grassy Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Grassy Creek Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
    • Chamness Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Gentry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Palestine Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275693 <7>
    • Moulton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moulton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulton Cemetery
    • Pigeon Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • South County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South County Line Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South County Line Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Baker Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
      • Chitty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
      • Chitty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
      • Crab Orchard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crab Orchard Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Orchard Cemetery
      • McCowen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Bainbridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • McAlpin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McAlpin Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlpin Cemetery
      • East Lawn Memorial Garden
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Garden

    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 Grassy Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409333  (Grassy Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409333 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: Crab Orchard Lake
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #409333 (Grassy Creek 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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Grassy Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6742, Longitude: -89.0690       In this case, the coordinates for the Grassy Creek Cemetery 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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