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A visit to the Parks Cemetery ...


The location of the Parks 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 Parks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.6720°   (37° 40' 19")

Lon:   -88.7828°   (-88° 46' 58")

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

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Parks 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 Parks 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 Parks 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Parks Cemetery.

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

    • Creal Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Stonefort
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • New Burnside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lake Crest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Egyptian Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Pittsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Carrier Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
      • Former names for Carrier Mills:
      • Carriers Mills
      • Morrilsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <4>
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Ozark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Spillertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Marion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Deer Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Reynoldsburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
        • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
      • McCormick
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Ledford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
        • Ledford is located in Saline County
      • Corinth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
        • Corinth is located in Williamson County
      • Hartford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
        • Hartford is located in Williamson County
      • Whiteash
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
        • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Saline County
      • Buena Vista
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
      • Johnston City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Goreville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mitchellsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
        • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
      • Simpson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Gaskins City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
        • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
      • Harrisburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Galatia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
        • Galatia is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <4>
      • Stiritz
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
        • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
        • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
      • Energy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>

    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 Parks 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 Parks 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 Parks Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Ferrell Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Springhill Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Henshaw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Henshaw Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henshaw Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Old Krieger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Krieger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Krieger Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Krieger Cemetery
    • Atwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwood Cemetery
    • Donelson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donelson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donelson Cemetery
    • Creal Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Drake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drake Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Pulley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pulley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulley Cemetery
      • Worley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
      • Caplinger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caplinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caplinger Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caplinger Cemetery
      • Rich Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rich Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
      • Bolton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Cemetery
      • Jenny Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenny Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenny Ridge Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenny Ridge Cemetery
      • New Spring Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Spring Grove 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 Parks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415405  (Parks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415405 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: Crab Orchard
      • County: Williamson         Elev: 144
      • Location given for GNIS #415405 (Parks 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Parks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6720, Longitude: -88.7828       In this case, the coordinates for the Parks 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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