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A visit to the Independence Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Independence Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Independence Cemetery (FG ID #2274129)

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 Independence Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2732°   (37° 16' 23")

Lon:   -88.5609°   (-88° 33' 39")

The Independence Cemetery is located in Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies just to the north northeast of the Independence Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Independence Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Antioch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Golightly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golightly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golightly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Golightly Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Sycamore Plain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sycamore Plain Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Roe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roe Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Roper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roper Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Hemphill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemphill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemphill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hemphill Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Foreman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Temple Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Canaan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Barrett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Azotus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azotus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azotus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Azotus Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buzzard Roost Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Dean Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Dean Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Foote Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foote Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foote Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Compton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Compton 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 Independence Cemetery.

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

  • Bay City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Golconda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Dixon Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Reevesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Big Bay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Brookport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
    • Brookport is located in Massac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <7>
  • Shady Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Unionville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Rock
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Hampton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Hamletsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Burna
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
    • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Metropolis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Massac City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
    • Smithland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • New Columbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Paducah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Glendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Carrsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Shetlerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Grantsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Lola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mineral City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
    • Wartrace
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosiclare
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
      • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <7>
    • Lusk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lusk
      • From the Independence Cemetery to Lusk
    • Eddyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>

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 Independence 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 Independence Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Independence 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 Independence Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1820650  (Independence Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1820650 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: Brownfield
    • County: Pope         Elev: 181
    • Location given for GNIS #1820650 (Independence Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2274129

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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 obstructions 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 Independence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2732, Longitude: -88.5609    
<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 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.
<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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