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A visit to the Ross 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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.9726°   (37° 58' 21")

Lon:   -89.3034°   (-89° 18' 12")

The Ross Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in Pinckneyville. Pinckneyville lies just to the north northwest of the Ross Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McElvain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElvain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElvain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McElvain Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Cudgetown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cudgetown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cudgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cudgetown Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Vancil Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vancil Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vancil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vancil Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • House Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The House Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Tuthill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuthill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuthill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuthill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russian Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Parrish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Dry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dry Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Greenbrier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbrier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenbrier Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Elkville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elkville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Davis #1 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis #1 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis #1 Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Gill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Du Quoin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Du Quoin Cemetery
      • 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
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • 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
    • Creek Paum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creek Paum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creek Paum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creek Paum Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • 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
    • Sunset Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
      • The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Perry County
      • The Sunset Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108471 <5>
    • Ninemile Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ninemile Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ninemile Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ninemile Baptist Cemetery is located in Perry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

  • Dowell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Du Quoin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
    • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
  • Pyatts
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyatts
    • Pyatts is located in Perry County
  • Vergennes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Elkville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Johns
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
    • Saint Johns is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Hallidayboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
    • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
  • Sunfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfield
    • Sunfield is located in Perry County
  • Oraville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pinckneyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mulkeytown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Denmark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
    • Denmark is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • De Soto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
    • Conant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conant
      • Conant is located in Perry County
    • Ava
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
      • Ava is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <6>
    • Hurst
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Royalton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Coello
      (12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
    • Tamaroa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <6>
    • Campbell Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bush
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Christopher
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • North City
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Murphysboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Blairsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Zeigler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Valier
      (14 miles [22.5 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 <6>
    • Cutler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Ross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ross 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 Ross 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 Ross Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #416971  (Ross Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #416971 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: Vergennes
    • County: Perry         Elev: 137
    • Location given for GNIS #416971 (Ross 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 Perry, 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 Ross Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9726, Longitude: -89.3034       In this case, the coordinates for the Ross 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.




 

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