A visit to the Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zimmerman Cemetery:
37.6042, -89.2337
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.
The county seat for Jackson County is located in Murphysboro. Murphysboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Zimmerman Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Zimmerman Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zimmerman Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zimmerman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Vancil Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Vancil Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancil Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Makanda Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Makanda Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda Cemetery
- Wilkins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Wilkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkins Cemetery
- Hilton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Hilton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
- Lockard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Lockard Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockard Cemetery
- Stearns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Stearns Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns Cemetery
- Lipe Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- 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
- 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
- Boskydell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Boskydell Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boskydell Cemetery
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Union Hills Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Union Hills Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hills Cemetery
- Dutch Ridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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 west)
- 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
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Rich Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Rich Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Cemetery
- Treece Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Treece Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treece Cemetery
- Winchester Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Winchester Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
- Winchester Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Winchester Cemetery is located in Scott County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester Cemetery
- Etherton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Etherton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etherton Cemetery
- Stearns Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Stearns Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns Cemetery
- Mt. Tabor Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
- Kelley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Kelley Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
- West Liberty Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The West Liberty Cemetery is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty Cemetery
- Baker Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker Family Cemetery
- Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Gentry Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Gentry Cemetery is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry Cemetery
- South County Line Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 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 Zimmerman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zimmerman Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Makanda
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Water Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Water Valley is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Alto Pass
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Cobden
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Pomona
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Carbondale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Anna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jonesboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Lick Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lick Creek is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Murphysboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Wolf Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Dutch Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Dutch Mills is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Mount Pleasant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Crainville
(13 miles [20.9 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cambria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Goreville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Dewmaine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dewmaine is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewmaine
- De Soto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Grand Tower
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Blairsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Blairsville is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Gorham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Energy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Colp
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Colp is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colp
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Former name for Colp:
- Colpville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colp <6>
- Hurst
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Zimmerman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zimmerman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Anna
- Carbondale
- Carterville
- Cobden
- De Soto
- Goreville
- Grand Tower
- Jonesboro
- Murphysboro
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 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 Zimmerman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Jackson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Zimmerman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #421624 (Zimmerman Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #421624 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jackson
- Est. Elev: 213 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Makanda
- Location given for Zimmerman Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.6042168 Lon: -89.233695
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Zimmerman Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |