A visit to the Hammond 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 Hammond Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hammond Cemetery:
38.0598, -89.0153
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Hammond Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the east southeast of the Hammond Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Hammond Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Hammond Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hammond Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Grammer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Grammer Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grammer Cemetery
- Browning Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Browning Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Maple Hill Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Mitchell Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Cemetery
- Bear Point Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Smith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Smith Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Knight Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Knight Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knight Cemetery
- Hickory Corners Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Moser Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Moser Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moser Cemetery
- Wayman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Wayman Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayman Cemetery
- Franklin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Franklin Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Clampet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Clampet Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clampet Cemetery
- Old Baptist Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Youngblood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Youngblood Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngblood Cemetery
- Ward Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Ward Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Browning Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Browning Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
- Naylor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Naylor Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor Cemetery
- Harrison Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Harrison Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Memorial Park is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
- Shiloh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Shiloh Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
- Cypher Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Cypher Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypher Cemetery
- Winemiller Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Winemiller Cemetery is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winemiller Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hammond Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hammond Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rend City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Rend City is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
- Sesser
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Valier
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Coello
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- North City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- North City is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
- Emerson City
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
- Buckner
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- West City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- West City is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Fitzgerrell ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Fitzgerrell was located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerrell
- Christopher
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Whittington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Mulkeytown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Steel City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Steel City is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
- Ina
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
- Nason
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Scheller
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ewing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Dareville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Dareville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
- Orient
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Waltonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Zeigler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Plumfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Plumfield is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
- Cambon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Cambon is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
- West Frankfort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- West Frankfort is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Deering City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Deering City is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
- Smothersville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Smothersville is also located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
- Bonnie
(11 miles [17.7 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 Hammond Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hammond Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Benton
- Christopher
- Ina
- Ina lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Hammond Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ina.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Sesser
- Waltonville
- West Frankfort
- Zeigler
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hammond Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Hammond Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #409716 (Hammond Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #409716 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Franklin
- Est. Elev: 133 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sesser
- Location given for Hammond Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.0597722 Lon: -89.01535
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Franklin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Hammond Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |