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A visit to the Anderson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Anderson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Anderson Cemetery (FG ID #2388901)

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 Anderson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery has been estimated.<3>

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

Lat:   39.4086°   (39° 24' 30")

Lon:   -88.1075°   (-88° 6' 27")

The cemetery is located in Coles County<4>.

As an estimate, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Charleston.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the northwest of the Anderson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Anderson Cemetery.<5>

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

  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Beavers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beavers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Welch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Brandenburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandenburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Sargent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Whetstone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whetstone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whetstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • New Kelley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wiley Brick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Brick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Brick Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Grant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Kickapoo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickapoo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickapoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kickapoo Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Leitch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leitch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leitch Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Coles County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Anderson Cemetery.

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

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 Anderson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coles County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Anderson 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 Anderson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1816431  (Anderson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1816431 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: Westfield West
    • County: Coles         Elev: 205
    • Location given for GNIS #1816431 (Anderson Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2388901

The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Anderson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4086, Longitude: -88.1075       In this case, the coordinates for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>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.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Coles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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