A visit to the Sassafras 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 Sassafras Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sassafras Cemetery:
37.3426, -88.6270
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sassafras Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sassafras Cemetery is located in Pope County<2>.
The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies just to the east of the Sassafras Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sassafras Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Sassafras Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sassafras Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Macedonia Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia Cemetery
- Cox Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Cox Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cox Cemetery
- Henley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Henley Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henley Cemetery
- Temple Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Hill Cemetery
- The Temple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cole Springs Cemetery
- Fields Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Fields Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Cemetery
- Shedville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Shedville Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shedville Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Austin Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Dixon Springs.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2569196 <5>
- Dixon Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Baker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Prospect Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Prospect Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Hodge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Roland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Roland Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland Cemetery
- Canaan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Canaan Cemetery is located in Massac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Foreman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Foreman Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman Cemetery
- Compton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Compton Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton Cemetery
- Gregory Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Densch Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Densch Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Densch Cemetery
- Kool Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Kool Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kool Cemetery
- Waltersburg Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Waltersburg Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersburg Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Dixon Springs.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967023 <5>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sassafras Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sassafras Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dixon Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Rock is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Big Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Big Bay is located in Massac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
- Reevesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Reevesville is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
- Golconda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Grantsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Columbia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- New Columbia is located in Massac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbia
- Glendale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Glendale is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Bay City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bay City is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
- Wartrace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Wartrace is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
- Eddyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Simpson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Lusk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lusk is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
- Shetlerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
- Metropolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Massac City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Massac City is located in Massac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
- Brookport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Hampton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
- Carrsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Leisure City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Leisure City is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
- Reynoldsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
- Bender ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Bender is located in Johnson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bender
- McCormick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- McCormick is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
- Joppa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Shady Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Shady Grove is located in Massac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Unionville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Unionville is located in Massac County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Mineral City ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Mineral City is located in Hardin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
- Ozark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hartsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Hartsville is located in Pope County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 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 Sassafras Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pope County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sassafras Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brookport
- Carrsville
- Golconda
- Joppa
- Metropolis
- Vienna
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 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 Sassafras Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Pope County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Sassafras Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #418026 (Sassafras Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #418026 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Pope
- Est. Elev: 107 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Reevesville
- Location given for Sassafras Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.3425527 Lon: -88.6269943
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Pope, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sassafras Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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