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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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.3281°   (37° 19' 41")

Lon:   -88.9417°   (-88° 56' 30")

The Masonic Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Vienna. Vienna lies just to the north northeast of the Masonic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • 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 Johnson County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • The Anderson Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Anderson Congregational Church Cemetery
    • Boaz Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #442246 <5>
  • West Eden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Eden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Eden Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Wildcat Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildcat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildcat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wildcat Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Stanton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stanton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Utley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Utley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Fain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fain Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
  • Sutliff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutliff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sutliff Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Bridges Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • File Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the File Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the File Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The File Cemetery is located in Johnson County
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    • Copland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copland Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Scoggins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scoggins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scoggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scoggins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Holt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Francis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Forestview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forestview Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Chain Masonic Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Ohio Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Chapel Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Morgan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morgan Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Vienna.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106966 <5>
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • 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 Johnson County
    • Wymore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wymore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wymore Cemetery is located in Johnson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.

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

  • Belknap
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
    • Belknap is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <7>
  • Karnak
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
    • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <7>
  • Bender ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bender have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
    • Bender is located in Johnson County
  • Cypress
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Grand Chain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
    • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <7>
  • New Grand Chain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
    • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Vienna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Perks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Joppa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
    • Joppa is located in Massac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <7>
  • New Columbia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Columbia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbia
    • New Columbia is located in Massac County
  • Buncombe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • Wartrace
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
    • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ragland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ragland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Grantsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <7>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Bandana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
      • Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
    • Big Bay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Reevesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reevesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Dongola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>
    • Ullin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Olmsted
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Simpson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Dixon Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Lick Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Reynoldsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Goreville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Masonic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1815873  (Masonic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1815873 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: Karnak
    • County: Johnson         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #1815873 (Masonic 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 Johnson, 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 Masonic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3281, Longitude: -88.9417       In this case, the coordinates for the Masonic 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>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.
<7>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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