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A visit to the Walker 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 Walker Cemetery ...

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

37.5789, -89.2067

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

The Walker 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 Walker Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Walker Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Walker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Vancil Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Vancil Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancil Cemetery
  • Wilkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery
  • Sheppard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Sheppard Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheppard Cemetery
  • Zimmerman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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 north)
    • The Makanda Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda Cemetery
  • Lirley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lirley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lirley Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Rich Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Rich Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Cemetery
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
  • Treece Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Treece Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • 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
    • West Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Stearns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stearns Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns Cemetery
    • Karaker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Karaker Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karaker Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
    • Saratoga Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Saratoga Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga Cemetery
    • Sitter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sitter Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitter Cemetery
    • Keller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller Cemetery
    • Baker Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Family Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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 Walker Cemetery.

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

  • Water Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Water Valley is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
  • Makanda
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Cobden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Alto Pass
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Pomona
    (7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
  • Lick Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lick Creek is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
  • Jonesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Carbondale
    (10 miles [16.1 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
  • Mount Pleasant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
  • Goreville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Wolf Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Buncombe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Deer Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
    • Murphysboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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)
    • Cambria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Dongola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
    • Lake Crest
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
    • Dewmaine
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
    • 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
    • Energy
      (16 miles [25.7 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>
    • 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)
    • Grand Tower
      (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 Walker 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 Walker 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 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 Walker Cemetery: