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A visit to the Russell 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 Russell Cemetery ...

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

37.7603, -89.1117

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

The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County<2>.

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Russell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Russell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Russell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Emerson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Emerson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
  • Russell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1778004 <5>
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107282 <5>
  • Willowrest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Willowrest Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowrest Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Willowrest Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173020 <5>
  • Little Flock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Little Flock Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2359561 <5>
  • North Oakwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The North Oakwood Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oakwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Oakwood Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Carterville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2359524 <5>
  • McKinney Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The McKinney Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Hill Cemetery
  • North County Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cundiff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cundiff Cemetery
  • Blairsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Blairsville Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Blairsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Blairsville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255811 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • North Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The North Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Cemetery
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greathouse Cemetery
    • Indian Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Indian Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hill Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
    • McCowen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The McCowen Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCowen Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Snider Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Snider Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider Hill Cemetery
    • Pigeon Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pigeon Creek Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Creek Cemetery
    • McAlpin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The McAlpin Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAlpin Cemetery
    • East Lawn Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

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 Russell Cemetery.

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

  • Cambria
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Carterville
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Crainville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Crainville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
  • Dewmaine
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
  • Blairsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
  • Colp
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Colp is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Former name for Colp:
    • Colpville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <6>
  • Energy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Energy is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <6>
  • Hurst
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hurst is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurst
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurst <6>
  • Herrin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Herrin is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <6>
  • Bush
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Bush is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
  • Carbondale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • De Soto
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Royalton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Marion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Marion is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
    • Freeman Spur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
      • Freeman Spur has also been known as:
      • Freeman Spur village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeman Spur <6>
    • Spillertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Whiteash
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Johnston City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Stiritz
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
    • Plumfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
    • Zeigler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Makanda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cambon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cambon is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
    • Hallidayboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro

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 Russell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Williamson County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Russell Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Russell Cemetery: