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A visit to the Grassy 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 Grassy Creek Cemetery ...

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

37.6742, -89.0690

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Grassy Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Grassy Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Grassy Creek Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Brannon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannon Cemetery
  • Chamness Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Chamness Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamness Cemetery
  • North Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The North Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
  • Baker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
  • Gentry Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry Cemetery
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Palestine Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275693 <5>
  • Moulton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Moulton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton Cemetery
  • Pigeon Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pigeon Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Creek Cemetery
  • South County Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Baker Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Family Cemetery
    • Chitty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chitty Cemetery
    • Chitty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chitty Cemetery
    • Crab Orchard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Crab Orchard Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard Cemetery
    • McCowen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The McCowen Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCowen Cemetery
    • Willowrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Willowrest Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowrest Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Willowrest Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173020 <5>
    • Little Flock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Flock Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2359561 <5>
    • North Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The North Oakwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oakwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Oakwood Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2359524 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107282 <5>
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1778004 <5>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Bainbridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • McAlpin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The McAlpin Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlpin Cemetery
    • East Lawn Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

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)
    • Crainville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
    • 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)
    • Energy is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <6>
  • Dewmaine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
  • Makanda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Marion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
  • Carbondale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Water Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Blairsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
  • Goreville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Deer Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
    • Lake Crest
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
    • Herrin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <6>
    • Colp
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Colp is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Former name for Colp:
      • Colpville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <6>
    • Lick Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Spillertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
    • Hurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <6>
    • Egyptian Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
    • Whiteash
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Bush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • 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)
    • Pittsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Stiritz
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
    • Freeman Spur
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
      • 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 <6>
    • De Soto
      (13 miles [20.9 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 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.

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 Grassy Creek Cemetery: