A visit to the Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4537°   (37° 27' 13")

Lon:   -88.5300°   (-88° 31' 48")

The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Pope County<2>.

The county seat for Pope County is located in Golconda. Golconda lies just to the south southeast of the Sulphur Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Sulphur Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

• Old Home Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Home Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Home Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Palestine Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Brown Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Barger Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barger Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Barger Cemetery is located in Pope County
• New Liberty Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Ellis Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Thompson Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Cosby Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Morse Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Morse Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Eddyville Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddyville Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Eddyville Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Whiteside Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteside Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Whiteside Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Floyd Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Pope County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Dutton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Old Grandpierre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grandpierre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grandpierre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Grandpierre Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Fulkerson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulkerson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulkerson Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • New Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Home Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Barger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barger Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • 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 southwest of Dixon Springs.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967023 <5>
  • Waltersburg Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltersburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waltersburg Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Kool Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kool Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kool Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Densch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Densch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Densch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Densch Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Parkinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parkinson Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Joiner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Joiner Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Collier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collier Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Pope County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Pope County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sulphur Springs Cemetery.

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

• Lusk
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
  • Lusk is located in Pope County
• Eddyville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
  • Eddyville is located in Pope County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <7>
• Rock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
  • Rock is located in Pope County
• Leisure City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
  • Leisure City is located in Pope County
• Golconda
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
  • Golconda is located in Pope County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <7>
• Shetlerville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shetlerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
  • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
• Hartsville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
  • Hartsville is located in Pope County
• Glendale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glendale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
  • Glendale is located in Pope County
• Oak
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
  • Oak is located in Pope County
• Dixon Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
  • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
• Carrsville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
  • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
• Mineral City ‑ Historic
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
  • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Rosiclare
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
    • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <7>
  • Herod
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
    • Herod is located in Pope County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <7>
  • McCormick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McCormick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
    • McCormick is located in Pope County
  • Grantsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
    • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <7>
  • Reevesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Reevesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
    • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
  • Elizabethtown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
    • Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <7>
  • Simpson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <7>
  • Mitchellsville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
    • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
  • Karbers Ridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Karbers Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
    • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <7>
  • Wartrace
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
    • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
  • Big Bay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
    • Big Bay is located in Massac County
  • Bay City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Pope County
  • Hampton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
    • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
  • Stonefort
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
    • Stonefort is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <7>
  • Ozark
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
    • Ozark is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <7>
  • Reynoldsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
    • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County

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 Sulphur Springs 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 Sulphur Springs Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Carrsville
  • Carrsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sulphur Springs Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carrsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
• Elizabethtown
  • Elizabethtown lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Sulphur Springs Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elizabethtown.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
• Golconda
  • Golconda lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Sulphur Springs Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Golconda.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
• Rosiclare
  • Rosiclare lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sulphur Springs Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rosiclare.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Sulphur Springs Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Pope County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Gallatin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hardin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Massac County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pulaski County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saline County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Union County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Williamson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ballard County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Caldwell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Crittenden County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Livingston County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lyon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • McCracken County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Union County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Pope County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Illinois
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Illinois
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Pope
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Sulphur Springs Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Sulphur Springs Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1820666  (Sulphur Springs Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1820666 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: Waltersburg
  • County: Pope         Elev: 208
  • Location given for GNIS #1820666 (Sulphur Springs Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov