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A visit to the Murrie Cemetery ...


The location of the Murrie 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 Murrie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4273°   (37° 25' 38")

Lon:   -88.7837°   (-88° 47' 1")

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

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Vienna. Vienna lies just to the west of the Murrie Cemetery .

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 Murrie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Murrie 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 Murrie Cemetery.

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

    • Wartrace
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Grantsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Simpson
      (3 miles [4.8 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 <4>
    • Reevesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Glendale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Reynoldsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Vienna
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Dixon Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Big Bay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ozark
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County
    • McCormick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • New Burnside
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Buncombe
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Belknap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Egyptian Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
        • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Eddyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
        • Eddyville is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <4>
      • Cypress
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Creal Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Karnak
        (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
      • Stonefort
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Eagle Point Bay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Deer Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
        • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
      • Goreville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lake Crest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
        • Lake Crest is located in Williamson 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 Murrie 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 Murrie Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Murrie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Concord Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Ledbetter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
    • Island Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Whiteside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
    • Harrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrett Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrett Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Kerley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kerley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerley Cemetery
    • Fern Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fern Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Cemetery
    • McCorkle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCorkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCorkle Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCorkle Cemetery
    • Rentfro Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rentfro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rentfro Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rentfro Cemetery
    • McClanahan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Cedar Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Morray Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morray Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morray Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Scoggins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scoggins Cemetery
      • Wymore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wymore Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Central Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Central Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
      • Clymore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clymore Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clymore Cemetery
      • Ragsdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ragsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ragsdale Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ragsdale 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 Murrie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414258  (Murrie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414258 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: Bloomfield
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #414258 (Murrie 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 '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 Murrie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4273, Longitude: -88.7837       In this case, the coordinates for the Murrie 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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