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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 Isaacs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Isaacs 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 Isaacs Cemetery

Lat:   37.9006°   (37° 54' 2")

Lon:   -88.7609°   (-88° 45' 39")

The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Isaacs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Isaacs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Clem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Downs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Downs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Smothers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smothers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smothers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • East Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fork Cemetery
    • The East Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Fork Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Thompsonville.
    • The East Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
    • East Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989982 <5>
  • Locust Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Melvin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Hall Town Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Town Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Town Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • McFarland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Saline County
  • Swofford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swofford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swofford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swofford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Old Ruff Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ruff Cemetery is located in Saline County
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    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Neal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Williams Prairie Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Stilley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stilley Cemetery
      • The Stilley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • The Stilley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • William D. Stilley Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108407 <5>
    • Winn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winn Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Lampley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lampley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Brady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Manion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baxter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Joplin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joplin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joplin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Neal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Tower Heights Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Heights Cemetery
      • The Tower Heights Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Tower Heights Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tower Height Cemetery
    • Oddfellow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oddfellow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Murphey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murphey Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Saline County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Hamilton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Isaacs Cemetery.

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

  • Thompsonville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
    • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Parrish
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Parrish is located in Franklin County
  • Corinth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Williamson County
  • Hanaford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
    • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
  • Smothersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
    • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
  • Akin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
    • Akin is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <6>
  • Cornerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
    • Cornerville is located in Saline County
  • Deering City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
    • Deering City is located in Franklin County
  • Hartford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Williamson County
  • Galatia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
    • Galatia is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <6>
  • Pittsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
    • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Steel City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Franklin County
    • West Frankfort
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
      • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
    • Johnston City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Long Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Long Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Branch
      • Long Branch is located in Saline County
    • Macedonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <6>
    • Stiritz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
    • Whiteash
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Walpole
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
    • Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
    • Orient
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Spillertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • West City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
      • West City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Cambon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
      • Cambon is located in Franklin County

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 Isaacs 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 Isaacs Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Isaacs 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 Isaacs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #410944  (Isaacs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #410944 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: Thompsonville
    • County: Franklin         Elev: 148
    • Location given for GNIS #410944 (Isaacs 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 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 'straight-line' 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 Isaacs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9006, Longitude: -88.7609       In this case, the coordinates for the Isaacs 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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