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A visit to the Rentfro Cemetery ...


The location of the Rentfro 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 Rentfro Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3584°   (37° 21' 30")

Lon:   -88.7795°   (-88° 46' 46")

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

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Vienna. Vienna lies just to the west northwest of the Rentfro 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 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 Rentfro Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Rentfro 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rentfro Cemetery.

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

    • Grantsburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <4>
    • Wartrace
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Reevesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Big Bay
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Dixon Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Simpson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Vienna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Glendale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Belknap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belknap <4>
    • Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Reynoldsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Karnak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
      • Karnak is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Joppa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Ozark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Buncombe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
        • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <4>
      • Cypress
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
        • Cypress is located in Johnson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <4>
      • New Grand Chain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Grand Chain
        • New Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
      • Ragland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ragland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragland
        • Ragland is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Metropolis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Eddyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
        • Eddyville is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <4>
      • McCormick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Grand Chain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Chain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Chain
        • Grand Chain is located in Pulaski County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Chain <4>
      • Massac City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • New Burnside
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Perks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Egyptian Hills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
        • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Golconda
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 <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 Rentfro 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 Rentfro Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rentfro Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cagle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cagle Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cagle Cemetery
    • Wymore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wymore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wymore Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wymore Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Curtis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
    • Clendenon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clendenon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clendenon Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clendenon Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Massonic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massonic Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massonic Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Scoggins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scoggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scoggins Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scoggins Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Burnham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burnham Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnham Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • McClanahan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
      • Island Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Island Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
      • Murrie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murrie Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrie Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Kerley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kerley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kerley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kerley Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Ledbetter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • McCorkle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCorkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCorkle Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCorkle Cemetery
      • Dixon Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dixon Springs Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Springs 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 Rentfro Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #416538  (Rentfro Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416538 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: Mermet
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 143
      • Location given for GNIS #416538 (Rentfro 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 Johnson, 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 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 Rentfro Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3584, Longitude: -88.7795       In this case, the coordinates for the Rentfro 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.




 

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