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A visit to the Poco 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 Poco Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.1676°   (37° 10' 3")

Lon:   -88.5009°   (-88° 30' 3")

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

The county seat for Massac County is located in Metropolis. Metropolis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Poco Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Poco Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fritts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Audubon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Audubon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Audubon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Audubon Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Kickasola Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickasola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickasola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kickasola Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Owens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Owens Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Hastings Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Azotus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azotus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azotus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Azotus Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
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    • Barrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Keckolie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Howard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Massac County
    • Sloan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Roe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roe Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Sycamore Plain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sycamore Plain Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bigley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Brookport Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • New Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Hamletsburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamletsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamletsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamletsburg Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Cowper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowper Cemetery is located in Livingston County (KY)

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 Poco Cemetery.

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

  • Shady Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
  • Unionville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Massac County
  • Hamletsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
    • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <6>
  • Smithland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Bay City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Pope County
  • Brookport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Paducah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Ledbetter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Oakdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Burna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
    • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Reidland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
    • Reidland is located in McCracken County (KY)
  • Hampton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hendron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Lone Oak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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)
    • Calvert City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
      • Calvert City is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
      • Calvert City has also been known as:
      • Calvert
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <6>
    • Metropolis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Massac City
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Krebs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Sharpe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
      • Sharpe is located in Marshall County (KY)
    • Golconda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <6>
    • West Paducah
      (14 miles [22.5 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>
    • Gilbertsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
      • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <6>
    • Tiline
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline
      • Tiline is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Pinckneyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinckneyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
      • Pinckneyville is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Lola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
      • Lola is located in Livingston 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 Poco 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 Poco Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Poco 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 Poco Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #425343  (Poco Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #425343 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: 144
    • Location given for GNIS #425343 (Poco 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 obstructions 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 Poco Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1676, Longitude: -88.5009       In this case, the coordinates for the Poco 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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