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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 Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hiller - Crab Orchard 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 Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery

Lat:   37.7020°   (37° 42' 7")

Lon:   -89.2820°   (-89° 16' 55")

The Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Murphysboro. Murphysboro lies just to the northwest of the Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Etherton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etherton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etherton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Etherton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Union Hills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Hills Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Winchester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Winchester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Carbon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carbon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carbon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Bostick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bostick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lipe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Stearns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stearns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stearns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stearns Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Murdale Gardens of Memory
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murdale Gardens of Memory
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murdale Gardens of Memory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murdale Gardens of Memory is located in Jackson County
    • Poplar Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Hilton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Boskydell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boskydell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boskydell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boskydell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Snider Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snider Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snider Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snider Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Murphysboro City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphysboro City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphysboro City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphysboro City Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Dutch Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Dillinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillinger Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Carbondale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pomona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
    • Pomona is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <6>
  • Murphysboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Makanda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • De Soto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Alto Pass
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
    • Alto Pass is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <6>
  • Cambria
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Cobden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
    • Cobden is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <6>
  • Water Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
  • Carterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Blairsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
  • Hurst
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gorham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Grand Tower
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oraville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Crainville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Dewmaine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dewmaine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Bush
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Colp
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Hallidayboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
    • Vergennes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Energy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <6>
    • Elkville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jacob
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Herrin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <6>
    • Royalton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>

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 Hiller - Crab Orchard 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 Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Carbondale
  • Carterville
  • Cobden
    • Cobden lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cobden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
  • De Soto
    • De Soto lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for De Soto.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
  • Elkville
  • Grand Tower
  • Herrin
    • Herrin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Herrin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
  • Jacob
    • Jacob lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jacob.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacob
  • Murphysboro

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 professional and volunteer 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 Hiller - Crab Orchard 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 Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1820789  (Hiller-Crab Orchard Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1820789 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: Pomona
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 155
    • Location given for GNIS #1820789 (Hiller-Crab Orchard 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 '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 Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7020, Longitude: -89.2820       In this case, the coordinates for the Hiller - Crab Orchard 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>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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