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The location of the Howard 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 Howard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.8403°   (37° 50' 25")

Lon:   -89.1698°   (-89° 10' 11")

The Howard 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 west southwest of the Howard Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Howard 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 Howard 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Howard Cemetery.

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

    • Hurst
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • De Soto
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Blairsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Royalton
      (3 miles [4.8 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 <4>
    • Cambria
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Colp
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Hallidayboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
    • Dewmaine
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Elkville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Carterville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Zeigler
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Carbondale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Crainville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Herrin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
        • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
      • Energy
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Freeman Spur
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
        • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
        • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
        • Freeman Spur village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <4>
      • Plumfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
        • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
      • Mulkeytown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Murphysboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Cambon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
        • Cambon is located in Franklin County
      • Vergennes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Orient
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
        • Orient is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <4>
      • Christopher
        (11 miles [17.7 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>
      • 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
      • Oraville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

    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 Howard 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 Howard Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Blairsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blairsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Blairsville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blairsville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255811 <7>
    • De Soto Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Indian Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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
    • Cundiff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
    • Osage Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Greer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Rees Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rees Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rees Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Emerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emerson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerson Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Miners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Aloysius Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Miners Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Dutch Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Central - Crews Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Beasley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Dillinger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillinger Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Hinchcliff Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinchcliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinchcliff Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinchcliff Cemetery
      • Wells Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <7>
      • Browning Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Moyers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Howard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #410605  (Howard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #410605 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: De Soto
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #410605 (Howard 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' (or 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 Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8403, Longitude: -89.1698       In this case, the coordinates for the Howard 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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