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A visit to the Waters Cemetery ...


The location of the Waters Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Waters Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.5739°   (37° 34' 26")

Lon:   -88.2917°   (-88° 17' 30")

The Waters Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies just to the south of the Waters Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Waters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Hardin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Waters Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Karbers Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
      • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <4>
    • Rock Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
    • Herod
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Elizabethtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Saline Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
      • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County
    • Tolu
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
      • Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
    • Cave-In-Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
      • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
      • Cave-In-Rock village
    • Leisure City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Rosiclare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <4>
    • Shetlerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
    • Equality
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mineral City ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Dekoven
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dekoven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
        • Dekoven is located in Union County (KY)
      • Old Shawneetown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
        • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
      • Shawneetown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
        • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <4>
      • Oak
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
        • Oak is located in Pope County
      • Carrsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Cottage Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
      • Mitchellsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
        • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
      • Grangertown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
        • Grangertown is located in Union County (KY)
      • Ridgway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Eddyville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Sheridan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County (KY)
      • Sturgis
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
        • Sturgis is located in Union County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
      • Raleigh
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
        • Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)
      • Gaskins City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
        • Gaskins City is located in Saline 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 Waters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Waters Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pyles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pyles Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyles Cemetery
    • Pyle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pyle Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pyle Cemetery
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Coghill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coghill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coghill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coghill Cemetery
    • Karber Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Karber Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karber Cemetery
    • Sneed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sneed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sneed Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sneed Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Joyce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joyce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
    • Holbrook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holbrook Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holbrook Cemetery
    • Tinsley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tinsley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinsley Cemetery
    • Griffith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fellows Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fellows Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellows Cemetery
      • Hall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • Angleton Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Angleton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angleton Cemetery
      • Leamington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leamington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leamington Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leamington Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Schutt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schutt Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schutt Cemetery
      • Reiner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reiner Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reiner Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Rutherford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
      • Earnshaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earnshaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Earnshaw Cemetery is located in Gallatin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earnshaw Cemetery

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

    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 Waters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #425624  (Waters Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #425624 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: Karbers Ridge
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #425624 (Waters Cemetery)

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Waters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5739, Longitude: -88.2917       In this case, the coordinates for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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