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A visit to the Karaker Cemetery ...


The location of the Karaker 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 Karaker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4998°   (37° 29' 59")

Lon:   -89.1929°   (-89° 11' 34")

The Karaker Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies just to the southwest of the Karaker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Karaker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Karaker 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Karaker Cemetery.

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

    • Anna
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Water Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Cobden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Jonesboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
    • Lick Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Dutch Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Makanda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
      • Makanda is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <4>
    • Alto Pass
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
      • Alto Pass is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <4>
    • Dongola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
      • Dongola is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <4>
    • Mill Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Pomona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Buncombe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Goreville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Cypress
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Wolf Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Wolf Lake is located in Union County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Lake <4>
      • Reynoldsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
        • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
      • Elco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Perks
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Deer Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
        • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
      • Ullin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (15 miles [24.1 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
      • Carbondale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Lake Crest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
        • Lake Crest is located in Williamson 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 Karaker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Karaker Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Karaker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trinity Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saratoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saratoga Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Rich Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rich Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
    • Sitter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sitter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sitter Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sitter Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Anna City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Keller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Lockard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockard Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Kimmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Treece Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Treece Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treece Cemetery
      • Vancil Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vancil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vancil Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vancil Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Grieb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grieb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grieb Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grieb Cemetery
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • West Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch 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 Karaker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #411310  (Karaker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #411310 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: Anna
      • County: Union         Elev: 166
      • Location given for GNIS #411310 (Karaker 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 Union, 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 Karaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4998, Longitude: -89.1929       In this case, the coordinates for the Karaker 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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