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A visit to the Adams Cemetery ...

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 Adams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6512°   (39° 39' 4")

Lon:   -89.0706°   (-89° 4' 14")

The Adams Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Taylorville. Taylorville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Adams Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Adams Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bilyeu Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilyeu Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilyeu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bilyeu Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Jacobs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Westside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westside Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Traughber Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Traughber Cemetery
    • The Traughber Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • The Traughber Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Moweaqua Twp. Cemetery
    • Traughber - Snyder Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108571 <5>
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Old Stonington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stonington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stonington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Stonington Cemetery is located in Christian County
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Macon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macon Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Pope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Macon County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • The Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Waltz Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105993 <5>
    • Ludwig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludwig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludwig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ludwig Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Ponting Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponting Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponting Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Long Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Long Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Tanner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tanner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tanner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tanner Cemetery is located in Christian County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Adams Cemetery.

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

  • Moweaqua
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
    • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <6>
  • Blue Mound
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mound
    • Blue Mound is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Mound <6>
  • Sandersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sandersville is located in Christian County
  • Macon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Stonington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
    • Stonington is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <6>
  • Boody
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Assumption
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Elwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwin
    • Elwin is located in Macon County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwin <6>
  • Velma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
    • Velma is located in Christian County
  • Yantisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
    • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
  • Turpin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turpin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
  • Mount Auburn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Grove City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Christian County
    • Taylorville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Owaneco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
      • Owaneco is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <6>
    • Hervey City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hervey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Mount Zion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <6>
    • Harristown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
      • Harristown is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <6>
    • Millersville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Christian County
    • Niantic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Dalton City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Decatur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bolivia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
    • Sharpsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sharpsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
    • Long Creek
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Illiopolis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Adams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Adams Cemetery:

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 Adams Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #403345  (Adams Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #403345 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: Macon West
    • County: Christian         Elev: 206
    • Location given for GNIS #403345 (Adams 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 Christian, 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 Adams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6512, Longitude: -89.0706       In this case, the coordinates for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>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.




 

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