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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:

37.6556, -89.2470

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 just to the north northwest of the Stearns Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Stearns Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Stearns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Hills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Union Hills Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hills Cemetery
  • Hilton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Cemetery
  • Lirley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Lirley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lirley Cemetery
  • Boskydell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Boskydell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boskydell Cemetery
  • Winchester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
  • Winchester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
  • Hiller - Crab Orchard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman Cemetery
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Makanda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Makanda Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Etherton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Etherton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etherton Cemetery
    • Dutch Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Dutch Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Ridge Cemetery
    • Hagler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hagler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Snider Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Snider Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snider Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Bostick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bostick Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostick Cemetery
    • Vancil Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Vancil Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancil Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
    • Lockard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockard Cemetery
    • South County Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery

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]<3> of the Stearns Cemetery.

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

  • Makanda
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Pomona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Carbondale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Alto Pass
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Water Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Cobden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Murphysboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Carterville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cambria
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • De Soto
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Crainville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Crainville is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
  • Dewmaine
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Blairsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • Anna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Lick Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
    • Colp
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
    • Hurst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Gorham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Wolf Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jonesboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Energy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Bush
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bush is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Grand Tower
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Herrin
      (15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
    • Dutch Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
    • Mount Pleasant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Goreville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oraville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hallidayboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Hallidayboro is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallidayboro
    • Jacob
      (16 miles [25.7 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 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 first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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: