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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 Pell Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pell 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 Pell Cemetery

Lat:   37.1445°   (37° 8' 40")

Lon:   -88.6206°   (-88° 37' 14")

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

The county seat for Massac County is located in Metropolis. Metropolis lies just to the west of the Pell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Pell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Allard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allard Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Murray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murray Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • McCormick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Bigley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bigley Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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 Massac County
  • Kingston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Maplelawn Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplelawn Park Cemetery
    • The Maplelawn Park Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • The Maplelawn Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maplelawn Cemetery
  • Brookport Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookport Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Douglas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Massac County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buzzard Roost Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Westerman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westerman Cemetery
      • 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
    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • 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
    • Stanley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanley Cemetery is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Keckolie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keckolie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keckolie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keckolie Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Fritts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fritts Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Dean Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Golightly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golightly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golightly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golightly Cemetery is located in Massac County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pell Cemetery.

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

  • Brookport
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Shady Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
  • Paducah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Unionville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Unionville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Massac County
  • Metropolis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Massac City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Lone Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
    • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Hendron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
    • Hendron is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • West Paducah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Oakdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Grahamville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grahamville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
    • Grahamville is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Bay City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Pope County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Massac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
      • Massac is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Krebs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Reidland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
      • Reidland is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Ledbetter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <6>
    • Hamletsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamletsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
      • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <6>
    • West Future City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Camelia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
      • Camelia is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Smithland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cimota City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Big Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Joppa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Woodville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Melber
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
      • Melber is located in Graves County (KY)
    • Sharpe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall County (KY)
    • Reevesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reevesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • New Columbia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Columbia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbia
      • New Columbia is located in Massac County
    • Ragland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ragland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
      • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)

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 Pell 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 Pell 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 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 Pell 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 Pell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #425319  (Pell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #425319 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: Paducah NE
    • County: Massac         Elev: 107
    • Location given for GNIS #425319 (Pell 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 Pell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1445, Longitude: -88.6206       In this case, the coordinates for the Pell 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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