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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:   37.5509°   (37° 33' 3")

Lon:   -88.9981°   (-88° 59' 53")

The Howard Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Vienna. Vienna lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast 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 Johnson 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 25 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.

    • Goreville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Deer Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Lick Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
    • Buncombe
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
      • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <4>
    • Lake Crest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Egyptian Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Creal Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Water Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Vienna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cypress
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
      • Cypress is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Reynoldsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
        • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Ozark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • New Burnside
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Marion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
      • Makanda
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Anna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
        • Anna is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <4>
      • Crainville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Simpson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Cobden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Carterville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wartrace
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
        • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
      • Spillertown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
        • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Energy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>

    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 Johnson 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 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Howard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
    • Gurley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gurley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gurley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gurley Cemetery
    • Caney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caney Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Cemetery
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Chitty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
    • Chitty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
    • Goddard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
    • Meneese Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meneese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meneese Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meneese Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Palestine Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275693 <6>
      • Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • McBride Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McBride Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • Moulton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moulton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulton Cemetery
      • Keller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keller Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Wall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wall Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Cocke Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
      • Cocke Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
      • Springer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springer Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Kimmel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kimmel Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmel 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 #410604  (Howard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #410604 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: Goreville
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #410604 (Howard 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 Johnson, 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 Howard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5509, Longitude: -88.9981       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>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.
    <6>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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