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A visit to the Sanders 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 Sanders Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.7814°   (37° 46' 53")

Lon:   -88.8362°   (-88° 50' 10")

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

The county seat for Williamson County is located in Marion. Marion lies just to the west southwest of the Sanders Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Sanders Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pulley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pulley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Harris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Murphey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murphey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murphey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murphey Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Becker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Becker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becker Cemetery came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
    • The Becker Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Cross Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cross Road Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Stilley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stilley Cemetery
    • The Stilley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • The Stilley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • William D. Stilley Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108407 <5>
  • Williams Prairie Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Blair Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Williamson County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Jacob Hunter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Hunter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Hunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacob Hunter Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Worley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worley Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Huck Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huck Cemetery
      • The Huck Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • The Huck Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hock Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106182 <5>
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Williamson County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
    • Caplinger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caplinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caplinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caplinger Cemetery is located in Williamson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sanders Cemetery.

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

  • Pittsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
    • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <7>
  • Spillertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
    • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Corinth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Williamson County
  • Whiteash
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
    • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
  • Johnston City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Marion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
  • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
    • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
  • Stiritz
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
    • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
  • Deering City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
    • Deering City is located in Franklin County
  • Hartford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Williamson County
  • West Frankfort
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
    • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
  • Thompsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Freeman Spur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Spur
      • Freeman Spur is located in Williamson County
      • 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 <7>
    • Herrin Junction ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Herrin Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin Junction
      • Herrin Junction is located in Williamson County
    • Herrin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
      • Herrin is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <7>
    • Energy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
      • Energy is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <7>
    • Creal Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
      • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <7>
    • Smothersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
      • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
    • Parrish
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Cambon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambon
      • Cambon is located in Franklin County
    • Carrier Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
      • Former names for Carrier Mills:
      • Carriers Mills
      • Morrilsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <7>
    • Galatia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
      • Galatia is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <7>
    • Hanaford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
      • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Orient
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <7>
    • Plumfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumfield
      • Plumfield is located in Franklin County
    • Crainville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
      • Crainville is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people

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 Sanders 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 Sanders Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Sanders 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 Sanders Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #417965  (Sanders Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #417965 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: Pittsburg
    • County: Williamson         Elev: 151
    • Location given for GNIS #417965 (Sanders 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 Williamson, 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 Sanders Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7814, Longitude: -88.8362       In this case, the coordinates for the Sanders 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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