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The location of the Reed 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 Reed Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.0017°   (38° 0' 6")

Lon:   -89.1373°   (-89° 8' 14")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Reed Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Reed Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Franklin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Reed Cemetery.

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

    • Mulkeytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulkeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulkeytown
      • Mulkeytown is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulkeytown <4>
    • Coello
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coello
      • Coello is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coello <4>
    • North City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • North City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Christopher
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
      • Christopher is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <4>
    • Valier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
      • Valier is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <4>
    • Saint Johns
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
      • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Du Quoin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
      • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
    • Buckner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
      • Buckner is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <4>
    • Dowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
      • Dowell is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowell <4>
    • Sesser
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
      • Sunfield is located in Perry County
    • Elkville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Royalton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
        • Royalton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <4>
      • Zeigler
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
        • Zeigler is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <4>
      • Rend City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rend City
        • Rend City is located in Franklin County
      • Hallidayboro
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
        • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
      • Bush
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
        • Bush is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
      • Plumfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
        • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
      • Cambon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
        • Cambon is located in Franklin County
      • Orient
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
        • Orient is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <4>
      • West City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
        • West City is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
      • Tamaroa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
        • Tamaroa is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <4>
      • Emerson City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson City
        • Emerson City is located in Jefferson County
      • Hurst
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
        • Hurst is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <4>
      • Benton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <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 Reed 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 Reed Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Reed Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Mulkeytown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Naylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naylor Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naylor Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Old Du Quoin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Du Quoin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Du Quoin Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Du Quoin Cemetery
    • Old Mulkeytown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mulkeytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mulkeytown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mulkeytown Cemetery
    • Youngblood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngblood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngblood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngblood Cemetery
    • Haggard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haggard Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggard Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primitive Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Primitive Baptist Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primitive Baptist Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Paradise Praire Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paradise Praire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paradise Praire Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paradise Praire Cemetery
      • Sunset Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Perry County
        • The Sunset Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108471 <6>
      • Gill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
      • Dutch Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Hill Cemetery
      • Moyers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moyers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyers Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Butler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Dawson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Harrison Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Knight Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Bear Point Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

    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 Reed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416484  (Reed Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416484 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: Du Quoin
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #416484 (Reed 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Reed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0017, Longitude: -89.1373       In this case, the coordinates for the Reed 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>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.
    <6>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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