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A visit to the Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

37.4931, -88.9653

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

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Peterson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Simpson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
  • Gurley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gurley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapman Cemetery
  • Gibson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
  • Howard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Howard Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
  • Toler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Toler Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toler Cemetery
  • Goddard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard Cemetery
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Cemetery
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Caney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Caney Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Cemetery
    • Mosley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosley Cemetery
    • Calhoun Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Cemetery
    • File Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The File Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for File Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Cemetery
    • Francis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Francis Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francis Cemetery
    • Vienna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Cemetery
    • Morray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Morray Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morray Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb 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 Peterson Cemetery.

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

  • Buncombe
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Goreville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Deer Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
  • Mount Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Vienna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Eagle Point Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
  • Lick Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
  • Egyptian Hills
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
  • Bender ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Bender is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
  • Lake Crest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
  • Cypress
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Reynoldsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Belknap
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Simpson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ozark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Creal Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wartrace
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
    • New Burnside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Water Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Water Valley is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Karnak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Grantsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dongola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Perks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Makanda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Anna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Anna is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <5>

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 Peterson 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 Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery: