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A visit to the Stearns 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 Stearns Cemetery ...

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

37.6162, -89.3512

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

The Stearns Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Murphysboro. Murphysboro lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Stearns Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Stearns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Hagler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Hagler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler Cemetery
  • Dutch Ridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Dutch Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Ridge Cemetery
  • Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
  • Etherton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Etherton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etherton Cemetery
  • Poplar Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Poplar Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ridge Cemetery
  • Lirley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Lirley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lirley Cemetery
  • Lipe Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bostick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Bostick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostick Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Vancil Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Vancil Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancil Cemetery
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hilton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Cemetery
    • Stearns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stearns Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns Cemetery
    • Union Hills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Hills Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hills Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
    • Sheppard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
    • Wilkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
    • Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Stearns Cemetery.

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

  • Pomona
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Alto Pass
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Cobden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Makanda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Grand Tower
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Wolf Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Water Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Carbondale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Murphysboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Gorham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jonesboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Anna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Anna is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Altenburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jacob
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dutch Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
    • Frohna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Frohna is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • De Soto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Leemon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Leemon is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemon
    • Lick Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Brazeau
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Brazeau is located in Perry County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazeau
    • Shawneetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Shawneetown is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
    • Pocahontas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
    • Reynoldsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Reynoldsville is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
    • Carterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Cambria
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oraville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Stearns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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