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A visit to the Melvin Cemetery ...


The location of the Melvin 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 Melvin Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9395°   (37° 56' 22")

Lon:   -88.8331°   (-88° 49' 59")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies just to the northwest of the Melvin Cemetery .

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 Melvin 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Melvin Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Parrish
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Hanaford
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Deering City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
      • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Thompsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Steel City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
      • Steel City is located in Franklin County
    • West Frankfort
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Akin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Benton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <5>
    • Orient
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • West City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Corinth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cambon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
        • Cambon is located in Franklin County
      • Stiritz
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
        • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • Johnston City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Plumfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
        • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
      • Freeman Spur
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <5>
      • Macedonia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <5>
      • Rend City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Ewing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Buckner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 <5>
      • Whiteash
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
        • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
      • Pittsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <5>
      • Whittington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <5>
      • Cornerville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
        • Cornerville is located in Saline 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 Melvin 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 Melvin Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Melvin Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Neal Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Smothers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smothers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smothers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smothers Cemetery
    • Downs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Downs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Downs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Downs Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Joplin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joplin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joplin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joplin Cemetery
    • Clem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clem Cemetery
    • Swofford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swofford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swofford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swofford Cemetery
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Neal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • East Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The East Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Fork Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Thompsonville.
      • The East Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fork Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1989982 <7>
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Tower Heights Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tower Heights Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Tower Heights Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tower Height Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Heights Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oddfellow Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oddfellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oddfellow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oddfellow Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Isaacs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Masonic - Oddfellow Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic - Oddfellow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic - Oddfellow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic - Oddfellow Cemetery
      • Rea Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rea Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rea Cemetery
      • New Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Union Cemetery
      • Manion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Otterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Melvin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #413382  (Melvin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #413382 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: Thompsonville
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 148
      • Location given for GNIS #413382 (Melvin 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Melvin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9395, Longitude: -88.8331       In this case, the coordinates for the Melvin Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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