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A visit to the Vancil 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 Vancil Cemetery ...

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

37.5834, -89.2343

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

The Vancil Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Vancil Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Vancil Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Vancil Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Lockard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Lockard Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockard Cemetery
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman Cemetery
  • Lirley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Lirley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lirley Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Makanda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Makanda Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda Cemetery
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Hilton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Hilton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Cemetery
  • Rich Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Rich Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Cemetery
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
    • Stearns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Stearns Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns Cemetery
    • Lipe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Dutch Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dutch Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Ridge Cemetery
    • Hagler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hagler Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Treece Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Treece Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vancil Cemetery.

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

  • Makanda
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Cobden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Water Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Alto Pass
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Pomona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Anna
    (8 miles [12.9 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 <6>
  • Jonesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lick Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
  • Carbondale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Dutch Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Dutch Mills is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
  • Wolf Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Murphysboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Goreville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Crainville
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Carterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Tower
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Dongola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Cambria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mill Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Mill Creek is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Buncombe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Deer Ridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
    • Dewmaine
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
    • Blairsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Blairsville is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
    • De Soto
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Gorham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Vancil Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Vancil Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Vancil Cemetery: