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A visit to the Askins 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 Askins Cemetery ...

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

39.2614, -88.8442

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

The Askins Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Askins Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Askins Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Askins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Red Bank Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank Cemetery
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Mud Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mud Run Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Run Cemetery
  • Fortner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortner Cemetery
  • Gallagher Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodson Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bob Doan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Bob Doan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Doan Cemetery
    • Bob Doane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Bob Doane Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bob Doane Cemetery
    • Howe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Howe Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
    • Horsman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Horsman Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsman Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
    • Prairie Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Prairie Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Union Cemetery
    • Lorton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hubbartt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hubbartt Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbartt Cemetery
    • Giles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Giles Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Watton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Watton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Askins Cemetery.

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

  • Cowden
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Holliday
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
  • Fancher
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Fancher is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
  • Beecher City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
  • Mode
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
  • Lakewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  • Herrick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Moccasin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
  • Shelbyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Tower Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Shumway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Stewardson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Dressor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
    • Middlesworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Strasburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Oconee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Altamont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Dexter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Pana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Pana is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <6>
    • Ramsey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Howards Point ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Saint Elmo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Funkhouser
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser

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 Askins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Askins 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 Askins Cemetery: