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A visit to the Meneese Cemetery ...


The location of the Meneese 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 Meneese Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6098°   (37° 36' 35")

Lon:   -88.9767°   (-88° 58' 36")

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

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the north northeast of the Meneese Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Meneese Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Williamson 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 Meneese 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meneese Cemetery.

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

    • Eagle Point Bay
      (2 miles [3.2 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
    • Goreville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Deer Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Lake Crest
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Egyptian Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Creal Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
      • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <4>
    • Lick Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Marion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Buncombe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Crainville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] 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
    • Water Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Energy
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • New Burnside
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Carterville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Spillertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Mount Pleasant
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
      • Reynoldsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
        • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Ozark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Whiteash
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
        • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
      • Herrin
        (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
      • Dewmaine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewmaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
        • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
      • Pittsburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Vienna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Colp
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Stonefort
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
        • Stonefort is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <4>
      • Cambria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Johnston City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
        • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
      • Makanda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
        • Makanda is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makanda <4>

    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 Meneese 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 Meneese 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 Meneese Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mosley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Caney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caney Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Cemetery
    • Moulton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moulton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulton Cemetery
    • Chitty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
    • Chitty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chitty Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
    • McBride Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBride Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBride Cemetery
    • Cocke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
    • Cocke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cocke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cocke Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cocke Cemetery
    • Springer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springer Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Kimmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimmel Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimmel Cemetery
    • Crab Orchard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crab Orchard Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Brannon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Palestine Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275693 <7>
      • Calhoun Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
      • Toler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toler Cemetery
      • Howard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howard Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Koonce Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koonce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Koonce Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koonce 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 Meneese Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #413400  (Meneese Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #413400 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: Goreville
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 171
      • Location given for GNIS #413400 (Meneese 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 Meneese Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6098, Longitude: -88.9767       In this case, the coordinates for the Meneese 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>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.
    <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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