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A visit to the Otterson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Otterson Cemetery ...

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

38.0128, -88.8109

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Otterson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Otterson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Otterson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Baxter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Cemetery
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Cemetery
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Overturf Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Overturf Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overturf Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Swofford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Swofford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swofford Cemetery
  • Jones Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Drummond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
  • Brady Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Brady Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Cemetery
  • Liberty - Ridlin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • King Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
    • Melvin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
    • Middle Fork Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork Cemetery
    • Thurmond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond Cemetery
    • Wayman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Wayman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayman Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Masonic - Oddfellow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rea Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rea Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea Cemetery
    • Joplin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Joplin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joplin Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
    • Smothers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Smothers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothers Cemetery
    • Downs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Downs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Cemetery
    • Lampley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Lampley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lampley Cemetery
    • Gilgal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilgal Cemetery

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 Otterson Cemetery.

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

  • Steel City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Steel City is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
  • Akin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Smothersville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
  • Hanaford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
  • Parrish
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
  • Ewing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Benton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Macedonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Taylor Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
  • Deering City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Deering City is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
  • Thompsonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Frisco
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Whittington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • West City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
    • Rend City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Rend City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
    • West Frankfort
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
    • Ina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
    • Flint
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Flint is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
    • Buckner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Orient
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cambon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cambon is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
    • Cornerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cornerville is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
    • Lovilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
    • Valier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Otterson 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 Otterson Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Otterson Cemetery: