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The location of the King 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 King Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0820°   (38° 4' 55")

Lon:   -88.8673°   (-88° 52' 2")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the south southwest of the King 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 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 King Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.

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

    • Ewing
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Whittington
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington
      • Whittington is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittington <4>
    • Taylor Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
      • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Benton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Steel City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Franklin County
    • Ina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
    • Frisco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
      • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Rend City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
      • Rend City is located in Franklin County
    • West City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bonnie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
      • Bonnie is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie <4>
    • Hanaford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Nason
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
      • Nason is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <4>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Akin
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Macedonia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Dareville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dareville
        • Dareville is located in Jefferson County
      • Valier
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
        • Valier is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <4>
      • Buckner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
        • Buckner is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <4>
      • Parrish
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
        • Parrish is located in Franklin County
      • Emerson City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
        • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
      • Sesser
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Deering City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Coello
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
        • Coello is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <4>
      • North City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
        • North City is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Christopher
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
        • Christopher is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <4>
      • Orient
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • West Frankfort
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Thompsonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Dahlgren
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Belle Rive
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
        • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <4>
      • Opdyke
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opdyke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdyke
        • Opdyke is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opdyke <4>
      • Waltonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

    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 King 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 King Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the King Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Winemiller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winemiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winemiller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winemiller Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Cypher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cypher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cypher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cypher Cemetery
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Overturf Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overturf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Overturf Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overturf Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Thurmond Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurmond Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drummond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drummond Cemetery
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Fitzgerrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wayman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayman Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Otterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterson Cemetery
      • Liberty - Ridlin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Knowles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knowles Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Cemetery
      • Kirk Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Moser Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moser Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moser Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Baxter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baxter Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Manion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manion Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Carroll Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carroll Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll 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 King Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #411485  (King Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #411485 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: Ewing
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #411485 (King 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the King Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0820, Longitude: -88.8673       In this case, the coordinates for the King 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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