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A visit to the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens ...

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 Green Lawn Memorial Gardens ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens

Lat:   37.0159°   (37° 0' 57")

Lon:   -89.1829°   (-89° 10' 58")

The Green Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Alexander County<2>.

The county seat for Alexander County is located in Cairo. Cairo lies just to the south southeast of the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Green Lawn Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Bird Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bird Cemetery is located in Mississippi County (MO)
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Mississippi County (MO)
  • Mound City National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound City National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound City National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound City National Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Wickliffe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wickliffe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wickliffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wickliffe Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
  • New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • The New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Liberty Cemetery
    • New Liberty General Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2280163 <5>
  • Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Heights Memorial Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Thistlewood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thistlewood Cemetery
    • The Thistlewood Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Mary Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107966 <5>
  • Griggs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Griggs Cemetery is located in Mississippi County (MO)
  • Allen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Mississippi County (MO)
  • Owsley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owsley Cemetery
    • The Owsley Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Harrison - Hughes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison - Hughes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison - Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison - Hughes Cemetery is located in Carlisle County (KY)
    • Newton Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Family Cemetery
      • The Newton Family Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Barlow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Old Hazelwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Cook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Sheets Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheets Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheets Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • King - McNeil Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King - McNeil Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King - McNeil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King - McNeil Cemetery is located in Pulaski County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Green Lawn Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

  • Cairo
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
    • Cairo is located in Alexander County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <6>
  • Future City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
    • Future City is located in Alexander County
  • Cairo Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
    • Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County
  • Greenfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Mississippi County (MO)
  • Wyatt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt
    • Wyatt is located in Mississippi County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
  • Mound City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Wilson City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson City
    • Wilson City is located in Mississippi County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Wickliffe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Frog City ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Frog City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog City
    • Frog City is located in Alexander County
  • Mounds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
    • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
  • Barlow
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
  • Cache
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cache have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cache
    • Cache is located in Alexander County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cache <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Villa Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Ridge
      • Villa Ridge is located in Pulaski County
    • Hodges Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hodges Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Park
      • Hodges Park is located in Alexander County
    • Unity
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Charleston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
    • Miller City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller City
      • Miller City is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miller City <6>
    • La Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
      • La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
    • Olmsted
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Green Lawn Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Alexander County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Green Lawn Memorial Gardens.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bardwell
  • Cairo
    • Cairo lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cairo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
  • Charleston
  • La Center
  • Mound City
  • Mounds
  • Wickliffe

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Green Lawn Memorial Gardens:

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 Green Lawn Memorial Gardens:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2047078  (Green Lawn Memorial Gardens)
    • Note: GNIS record #2047078 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: Cairo
    • County: Alexander         Elev: 94
    • Location given for GNIS #2047078 (Green Lawn Memorial Gardens)

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 Alexander, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Green Lawn Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0159, Longitude: -89.1829       In this case, the coordinates for the Green Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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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