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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. 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 Griffin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5295°   (37° 31' 46")

Lon:   -88.6473°   (-88° 38' 50")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Beames Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beames Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beames Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beames Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Pope County
  • Old Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Boulden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boulden Cemetery
    • The Boulden Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eddyville Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Morse Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morse Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Barger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barger Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Rushing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Whiteside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • New Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Home Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Bozarth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bozarth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bozarth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bozarth Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Joyner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joyner Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Old Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Home Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Zimmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmer Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Pope County

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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCormick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
    • McCormick is located in Pope County
  • Eddyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
    • Eddyville is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <7>
  • Glendale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
    • Glendale is located in Pope County
  • Stonefort
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
    • Stonefort is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <7>
  • Ozark
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
    • Ozark is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <7>
  • Simpson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <7>
  • Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
    • Oak is located in Pope County
  • New Burnside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Reynoldsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
    • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
  • Rock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
    • Rock is located in Pope County
  • Lusk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
    • Lusk is located in Pope County
  • Hartsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
    • Hartsville is located in Pope County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Dixon Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Mitchellsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
      • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
    • Carrier Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • 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 <7>
    • Wartrace
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Grantsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <7>
    • Leisure City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
    • Herod
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
      • Herod is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <7>
    • Ledford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
      • Ledford is located in Saline County
    • Creal Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
      • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <7>
    • Reevesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reevesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Egyptian Hills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Golconda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <7>
    • Shetlerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shetlerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Saline County
    • Buena Vista
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline 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 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 like to 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 Griffin Cemetery:

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 Griffin Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #424951  (Griffin Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #424951 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: Stonefort
    • County: Pope         Elev: 210
    • Location given for GNIS #424951 (Griffin Cemetery)

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 Pope, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Griffin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5295, Longitude: -88.6473       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffin Cemetery 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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