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A visit to the Morse Cemetery ...


The location of the Morse 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 Morse Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.2531°   (37° 15' 11")

Lon:   -88.7451°   (-88° 44' 42")

The Morse Cemetery is located in Massac County<2>.

The county seat for Massac County is located in Metropolis. Metropolis lies just to the south of the Morse 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 Morse Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Massac 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 Morse 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 Morse Cemetery.

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

    • Big Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Joppa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Metropolis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Reevesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Massac City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
    • Grantsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Ragland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Dixon Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Wartrace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Grahamville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
      • Grahamville is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Brookport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
      • Brookport is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
    • West Paducah
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
      • West Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Belknap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Woodville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Cimota City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimota City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimota City
        • Cimota City is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
        • Rock is located in Pope County
      • Karnak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bandana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bandana
        • Bandana is located in Ballard County (KY)
      • Kevil
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
        • Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
      • West Future City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
        • West Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Future City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
        • Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Paducah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
        • Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
      • Shady Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
        • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
      • Bay City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Vienna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Morse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Massac County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Morse 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Morse Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Round Spring Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Spring Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Spring Cemetery
    • Nineveh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nineveh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nineveh Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nineveh Cemetery
    • Liberty Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Ridge Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Ridge Cemetery
    • Bumgardner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bumgardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bumgardner Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bumgardner Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • Massonic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massonic Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massonic Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Clendenon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clendenon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clendenon Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenon Cemetery
    • Kirkendall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirkendall Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkendall Cemetery
    • Massac Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massac Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massac Memorial Gardens is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massac Memorial Gardens
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Cagle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
      • Burnham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnham Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnham Cemetery
      • Aikins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aikins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aikins Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aikins Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Westerman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westerman Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westerman Cemetery
      • Canaan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan 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 Morse Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #413856  (Morse Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #413856 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: Reevesville
      • County: Massac         Elev: 118
      • Location given for GNIS #413856 (Morse 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 Massac, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Morse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2531, Longitude: -88.7451       In this case, the coordinates for the Morse 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.




 

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