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The location of the Winn 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 Winn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.9106°   (37° 54' 38")

Lon:   -88.6442°   (-88° 38' 39")

The Winn Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.

The county seat for Hamilton County is located in McLeansboro. McLeansboro lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Winn 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 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 Winn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Hamilton County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
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    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Cornerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Saline County
    • Galatia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
      • Galatia is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <4>
    • Walpole
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
    • Thompsonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Hartford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Williamson County
    • Akin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
      • Akin is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <4>
    • Raleigh
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <4>
    • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
      • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Corinth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Parrish
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
    • Macedonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macedonia <4>
    • Broughton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <4>
      • Flint
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
        • Flint is located in Hamilton County
      • Hanaford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
        • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Buena Vista
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
      • Muddy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wasson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
        • Wasson is located in Saline County
      • Eldorado
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <4>
      • Saline City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
        • Saline City is located in Saline County
      • Liberty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Saline County
      • Harrisburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Gaskins City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Texas City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
        • Texas City is located in Saline County
      • McLeansboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
        • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <4>
      • Diamond City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
        • Diamond City is located in Hamilton County
      • Deering City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deering City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deering City
        • Deering City is located in Franklin 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 Winn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Winn Cemetery.<6>

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

    • McFarland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Hall Town Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Town Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Town Cemetery
    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Old Ruff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ruff Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruff Cemetery
    • Durham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Lampley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lampley Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampley Cemetery
    • Barton Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Family Cemetery
    • Brady Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Isaacs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Rhine Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhine Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhine Church Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhine Church Cemetery
      • Abney Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abney Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Family Cemetery
      • Kious Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kious Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kious Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kious Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Cartwright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cartwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cartwright Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cartwright Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Clem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clem Cemetery
      • Abney Family #2 Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Family #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abney Family #2 Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Family #2 Cemetery
      • Stricklin Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stricklin Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Family Cemetery
      • Simpson Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Family Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Knights Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knights Prairie Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Prairie 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 Winn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #421334  (Winn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421334 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: Akin
      • County: Hamilton         Elev: 166
      • Location given for GNIS #421334 (Winn 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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Winn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.9106, Longitude: -88.6442       In this case, the coordinates for the Winn 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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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