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A visit to the Isom Cemetery ...

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 Isom Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8528°   (37° 51' 10")

Lon:   -89.6334°   (-89° 38' 0")

The Isom Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Murphysboro. Murphysboro lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Isom Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Isom Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Houge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • 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 Jackson County
  • Koehn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koehn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Koehn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mt. Summit Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Summit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Summit Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Reid Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reid Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Emery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emery Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Hindman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hindman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hindman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hindman Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • McCormick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • McBride Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
      • 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 Jackson County
    • Kross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kross Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Mill Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Draves Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Draves Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Fulford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulford Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Grah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grah Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Tindall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tindall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tindall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tindall Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Randolph County
    • Bower Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bower Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Jackson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Isom Cemetery.

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

  • Degognia
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Degognia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degognia
    • Degognia is located in Jackson County
  • Rockwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <6>
  • Leanderville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leanderville
    • Leanderville is located in Randolph County
  • Shiloh Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Hill
    • Shiloh Hill is located in Randolph County
  • Campbell Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ava
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
    • Ava is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <6>
  • Welge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Welge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welge
    • Welge is located in Randolph County
  • Jacob
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Willisville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
    • Willisville is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <6>
  • Farrar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar
    • Farrar is located in Perry County (MO)
  • Bremen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Steeleville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Percy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Chester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <6>
    • Menard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menard
      • Menard is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menard <6>
    • McBride
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBride
      • McBride is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Sereno
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sereno
      • Sereno is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Gorham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Denmark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
      • Denmark is located in Perry County
    • Eureka
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Brazeau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Oraville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cutler
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lithium
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithium have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithium
      • Lithium is located in Perry County (MO)
    • Longtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Longtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
      • Longtown is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Frohna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Blair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
      • Blair is located in Randolph County
    • New Palestine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Palestine
      • New Palestine is located in Randolph 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 Isom 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 Isom Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Isom 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 Isom Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #410974  (Isom Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #410974 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: Rockwood
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 221
    • Location given for GNIS #410974 (Isom 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 things 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 Isom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8528, Longitude: -89.6334       In this case, the coordinates for the Isom 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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