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A visit to the McCowen Cemetery ...

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 McCowen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.7276°   (37° 43' 39")

Lon:   -89.0401°   (-89° 2' 24")

The McCowen Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the east of the McCowen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the McCowen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McAlpin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlpin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAlpin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McAlpin Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • East Lawn Memorial Garden
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Memorial Garden
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Memorial Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Lawn Memorial Garden is located in Williamson County
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Little Flock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Flock Cemetery
    • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Flock Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2359561 <5>
  • Willowrest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowrest Cemetery
    • The Willowrest Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Willowrest Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173020 <5>
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107282 <5>
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1778004 <5>
  • Hampton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Chamness Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamness Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Bainbridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • North Oakwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oakwood Cemetery
    • The North Oakwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Oakwood Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2359524 <5>
  • Spiller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spiller Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Russell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • North Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Grassy Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grassy Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Crab Orchard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Orchard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crab Orchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crab Orchard Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Perry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Camp Ground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stroud - Sehoskey Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Moake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moake Cemetery is located in Williamson 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 McCowen Cemetery.

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

  • Crainville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
    • Crainville is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
  • Energy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
    • Energy is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <6>
  • Carterville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dewmaine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dewmaine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
    • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
  • Colp
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
    • Colp is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Former name for Colp:
    • Colpville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <6>
  • Marion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
  • Herrin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
    • Herrin is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <6>
  • Cambria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
    • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
  • Spillertown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
    • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Whiteash
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
    • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
  • Blairsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Johnston City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bush
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Stiritz
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
    • Freeman Spur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
      • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
      • Freeman Spur village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <6>
    • Hurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
      • Hurst is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <6>
    • Carbondale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Lake Crest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Pittsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <6>
    • Deer Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Royalton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <6>
    • Plumfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
      • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
    • Zeigler
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <6>
    • De Soto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>

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 McCowen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 McCowen 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 McCowen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #413230  (McCowen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #413230 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: Crab Orchard Lake
    • County: Williamson         Elev: 131
    • Location given for GNIS #413230 (McCowen 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 Williamson, 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 things 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 McCowen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7276, Longitude: -89.0401       In this case, the coordinates for the McCowen 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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