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A visit to the Greathouse 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 Greathouse Cemetery ...

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

37.8109, -89.1017

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

The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Greathouse Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Greathouse Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blairsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blairsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Blairsville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255811 <5>
  • Emerson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Emerson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Hinchcliff Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Hinchcliff Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchcliff Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • North Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Howard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Indian Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Cemetery
  • McKinney Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The McKinney Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Hill Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Little Flock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Willowrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Cemetery
    • San Carlo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The San Carlo Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlo Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the San Carlo Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Herrin.
      • The San Carlo Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Carlo Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108121 <5>
    • Wells Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wells Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Royalton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108783 <5>
    • Miners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Miners Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Cemetery
    • St. Aloysius Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Miners Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Miners Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miners Cemetery
    • Osage Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Osage Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Cemetery
    • Herrin City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Herrin City Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin City Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106121 <5>

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 Greathouse Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Greathouse Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Colp
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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>
  • Blairsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
  • Cambria
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Dewmaine
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
  • Bush
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bush is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
  • Hurst
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Carterville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Crainville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Crainville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
  • Energy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Herrin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Royalton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Freeman Spur
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Zeigler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • De Soto
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Plumfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
    • Carbondale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Stiritz
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
    • Cambon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cambon is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
    • Whiteash
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Johnston City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hallidayboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
    • Marion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Spillertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Orient
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Elkville
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Greathouse 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 Greathouse Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Greathouse Cemetery: