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The location of the Kool 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 Kool Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3767°   (37° 22' 36")

Lon:   -88.5628°   (-88° 33' 46")

The Kool Cemetery is located in Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies just to the east southeast of the Kool Cemetery .

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 Kool Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Rock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Golconda
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <4>
    • Dixon Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Glendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Reevesville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Shetlerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
    • Eddyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <4>
    • Big Bay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Bay City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County
    • Carrsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Leisure City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
    • Grantsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mineral City ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
        • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
      • Wartrace
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
        • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
      • Hampton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
        • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Rosiclare
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
        • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <4>
      • Simpson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
        • Simpson is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <4>
      • McCormick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
        • McCormick is located in Pope County
      • Oak
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
        • Oak is located in Pope County
      • Burna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
        • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Lola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
        • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Elizabethtown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
        • Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <4>
      • Herod
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
        • Herod is located in Pope County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <4>
      • Ozark
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
        • Ozark is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <4>
      • Reynoldsburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
        • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson 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 Kool Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pope County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Kool 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Kool Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fields Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fields Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Hodge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Compton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Compton Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Dixon Springs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967023 <6>
    • Shedville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shedville Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedville Cemetery
    • Foote Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foote Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foote Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foote Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Austin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Austin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Dixon Springs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2569196 <6>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cox Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Sassafras Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sassafras Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sassafras Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sassafras Cemetery
      • Foreman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
      • Hemphill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemphill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hemphill Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemphill Cemetery
      • Roper Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roper Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
      • Floyd Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine 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 Kool Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #425083  (Kool Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #425083 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: Waltersburg
      • County: Pope         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #425083 (Kool 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 Pope, 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 Kool Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3767, Longitude: -88.5628       In this case, the coordinates for the Kool 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.
    <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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