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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 Kirk Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.0348°   (39° 2' 5")

Lon:   -87.7786°   (-87° 46' 42")

The Kirk Cemetery is located in Crawford County<2>.

The county seat for Crawford County is located in Robinson. Robinson lies just to the southeast of the Kirk Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Kirk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Robinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Robinson Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • New Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Robinson Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • The Robinson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Robinson New Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #470198 <5>
  • Newlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newlin Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Prairie Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Prier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prier Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Barbee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barbee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barbee Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Oblong Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oblong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oblong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oblong Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Minnick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Minnick Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Ball Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • The Ball Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ball Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Hutsonville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104616 <5>
  • Sears Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sears Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sears Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Beckwith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Duncanville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncanville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncanville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncanville Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Prior Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prior Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prior Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prior Grove Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Crawford County
    • Richart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richart Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Tohill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tohill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tohill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tohill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Swearingen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swearingen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swearingen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swearingen Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Neathery Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neathery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neathery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neathery Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Kitchell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kitchell Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Hutson Old Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutson Old Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutson Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutson Old Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Hutsonville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Musgrave Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Musgrave Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Musgrave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Musgrave Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Guyer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guyer Cemetery is located in Crawford County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kirk Cemetery.

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

  • Robinson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
    • Robinson is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <6>
  • Stoy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoy
    • Stoy is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoy <6>
  • Oil Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Center
    • Oil Center is located in Crawford County
  • Gordon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Crawford County
  • Trimble
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trimble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
    • Trimble is located in Crawford County
  • New Hebron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
    • New Hebron is located in Crawford County
  • Dogwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
    • Dogwood is located in Crawford County
  • Oblong
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Annapolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annapolis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annapolis
    • Annapolis is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annapolis <6>
  • Duncanville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
    • Duncanville is located in Crawford County
  • Hardinville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
    • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
  • Hutsonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Kibbie ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kibbie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibbie
      • Kibbie is located in Crawford County
    • Villas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villas
      • Villas is located in Crawford County
    • Palestine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Flat Rock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West York
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West York
      • West York is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West York <6>
    • Green Brier
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
      • Green Brier is located in Crawford County
    • Merom
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merom
      • Merom is located in Sullivan County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merom <6>
    • Bellair
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellair
      • Bellair is located in Crawford County
    • York
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Clark County
    • Willow Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
      • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <6>
    • Landes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
      • Landes is located in Crawford County
    • Oil Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Grove
      • Oil Grove is located in Crawford County
    • Graysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Sullivan County (IN)
    • West Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Clark County
    • Melrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Clark County
    • Hogue Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hogue Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogue Town
      • Hogue Town is located in Clark County
    • Hunt City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt City
      • Hunt City is located in Jasper 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 Kirk Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crawford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Kirk 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 Kirk Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1934893  (Kirk Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1934893 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: Porterville
    • County: Crawford         Elev: 165
    • Location given for GNIS #1934893 (Kirk 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 Crawford, 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 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 Kirk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0348, Longitude: -87.7786       In this case, the coordinates for the Kirk 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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