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A visit to the Griffin 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

37.5295, -88.6473

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

The Griffin Cemetery is located in Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Griffin Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Griffin Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Griffin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cedar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
  • Beames Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Beames Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beames Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Zion Cemetery
  • Boulden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Boulden Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulden Cemetery
    • The Boulden Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #216401 <5>
  • Eddyville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Eddyville Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville Cemetery
  • Morse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Morse Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Cemetery
  • Barger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Barger Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barger Cemetery
  • Rushing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushing Cemetery
  • Harper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
  • Whiteside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteside Cemetery
  • New Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The New Home Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Home Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackman Cemetery
    • Bozarth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bozarth Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozarth Cemetery
    • Joyner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Joyner Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyner Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
    • Old Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Home Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Home Cemetery
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
    • Zimmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zimmer Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmer Cemetery
    • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffin Cemetery.

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

  • McCormick
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • McCormick is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
  • Eddyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Glendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
  • Stonefort
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ozark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Simpson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oak is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
  • New Burnside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Reynoldsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
  • Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Lusk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lusk is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
  • Hartsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Hartsville is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Dixon Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
    • Mitchellsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
    • Carrier Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
      • Former names for Carrier Mills:
      • Carriers Mills
      • Morrilsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <6>
    • Wartrace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
    • Grantsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Leisure City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
    • Herod
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Ledford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Ledford is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
    • Creal Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Reevesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
    • Egyptian Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
    • Golconda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Shetlerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Liberty is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Buena Vista
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista

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 Griffin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pope County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Griffin 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 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 Griffin Cemetery: