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A visit to the Walnut Grove 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 Walnut Grove Cemetery ...

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

38.1017, -88.7242

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

The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Benton. Benton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Walnut Grove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Walnut Grove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gilgal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Gilgal Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilgal Cemetery
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • Sugar Camp Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Middle Fork Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Middle Fork Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Fork Cemetery
  • Liberty - Ridlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Atchisson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Atchisson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchisson Cemetery
  • Wilbanks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbanks Cemetery
  • Thurmond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thurmond Cemetery
  • Bright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Bright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright Cemetery
  • Lowry Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Lowry Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry Hill Cemetery
  • Four Graves
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Four Graves is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Graves
  • Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
    • Gunter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Cemetery
    • Fitzsimons Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fitzsimons Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzsimons Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelton Cemetery
    • Wall Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Wall Farm Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wall Farm Cemetery
    • Grothoff Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grothoff Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grothoff Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Overturf Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Overturf Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overturf Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Otterson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Otterson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterson Cemetery
    • Manion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Manion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manion Cemetery
    • Brady Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Cemetery
    • Glenview Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Crisel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crisel Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisel Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Macedonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Frisco
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Frisco is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
  • Taylor Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Taylor Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Hill
  • Lovilla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lovilla is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilla
  • Flint
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Flint is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
  • Dahlgren
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Akin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Ewing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Diamond City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
  • Belle Rive
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Whittington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • McLeansboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Piopolis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Piopolis is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piopolis
    • Ina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Ina is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
    • Steel City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Steel City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steel City
    • Smothersville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Smothersville is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smothersville
    • Hanaford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Opdyke
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Benton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Parrish
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Thompsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Belle Prairie City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Belle Prairie City is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Bonnie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • West City is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Cornerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cornerville is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
    • Walpole
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
    • Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jefferson City is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
    • Nason
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Nason is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nason
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nason <6>

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 Walnut Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Benton
    • Benton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
  • Dahlgren
  • Ina
    • Ina lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Walnut Grove Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ina.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
  • McLeansboro

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 Walnut Grove Cemetery: