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A visit to the Old Pleasant Hill 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 Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Pleasant Hill 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 Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Lat:   37.6176°   (37° 37' 3")

Lon:   -89.1231°   (-89° 7' 23")

The Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baker Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Gentry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gentry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gentry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gentry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
  • West Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Treece Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treece Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treece Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Treece Cemetery is located in Union County
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Palestine Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2275693 <5>
  • South County Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South County Line Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Makanda Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Makanda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Makanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Makanda Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkins Cemetery
    • 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 Jackson County
  • Chitty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Chitty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chitty Cemetery
      • 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
    • Brannon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
      • 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
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Grassy Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheppard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheppard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Lockard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Keller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Moulton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulton Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Water Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
  • Makanda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Lick Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lick Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Lick Creek is located in Union County
  • Cobden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
    • Cobden is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <6>
  • Goreville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Crainville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Carbondale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Deer Ridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
  • Eagle Point Bay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Carterville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Alto Pass
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
    • Alto Pass is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto Pass <6>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lake Crest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Dewmaine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cambria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pomona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
      • Pomona is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomona <6>
    • Anna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Anna is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <6>
    • Buncombe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Egyptian Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Energy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Blairsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Jonesboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
    • Marion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (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 <6>
    • Colp
      (13 miles [20.9 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>

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 Old Pleasant Hill 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 Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Anna
    • Anna lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
  • Carbondale
  • Carterville
  • Cobden
    • Cobden lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cobden.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
  • Goreville
  • Herrin
    • Herrin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Herrin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
  • Jonesboro
  • Marion
    • Marion lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marion.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion

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 Old Pleasant Hill 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 Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #415040  (Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #415040 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: Lick Creek
    • County: Williamson         Elev: 153
    • Location given for GNIS #415040 (Old Pleasant Hill 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 obstructions 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 Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6176, Longitude: -89.1231       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Pleasant Hill 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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