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A visit to the Greer Cemetery ...


The location of the Greer 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 Greer Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8887°   (37° 53' 19")

Lon:   -89.2209°   (-89° 13' 15")

The Greer Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Murphysboro. Murphysboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Greer Cemetery .

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 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 Greer Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Greer 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Greer Cemetery.

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

    • Hallidayboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
    • Elkville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Dowell
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <4>
    • De Soto
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Hurst
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Bush
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Royalton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Vergennes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Blairsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Mulkeytown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulkeytown
      • Mulkeytown is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulkeytown <4>
    • Du Quoin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
      • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
    • Oraville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cambria
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Colp
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Zeigler
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Saint Johns
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
        • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
      • Murphysboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dewmaine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Christopher
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
      • Carbondale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Carterville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Plumfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
        • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
      • North City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
        • North City is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Coello
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
        • Coello is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <4>
      • Pyatts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
        • Pyatts is located in Perry County

    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 Greer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Greer 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Greer Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Elkville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkville Cemetery
    • Davis #1 Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis #1 Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis #1 Cemetery
    • Gill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    • Central - Crews Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central - Crews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central - Crews Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central - Crews Cemetery
    • Dutch Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Hill Cemetery
    • Howard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
    • Osage Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osage Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osage Cemetery
    • Parrish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • De Soto Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Soto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Soto Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Soto Cemetery
    • Moyers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Vancil Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vancil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vancil Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vancil Cemetery
      • Sutter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutter Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutter Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Beasley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Indian Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Hill Cemetery
      • Miners Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miners Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miners Cemetery
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Wells Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wells Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Royalton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108783 <6>
      • Miners Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miners Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miners Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Old Du Quoin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Du Quoin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Du Quoin Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Du Quoin Cemetery

    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 Greer Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409475  (Greer Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409475 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: Elkville
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 119
      • Location given for GNIS #409475 (Greer Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/

    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 Jackson, 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 things 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 Greer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8887, Longitude: -89.2209       In this case, the coordinates for the Greer 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>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.
    <6>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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