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A visit to the Beavers Cemetery ...


The location of the Beavers 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 Beavers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4111°   (39° 24' 39")

Lon:   -88.0806°   (-88° 4' 50")

The Beavers Cemetery is located in Coles County<2>.

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

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 Beavers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Coles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Beavers Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Beavers Cemetery.

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

    • Hutton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Diona
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
      • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Union Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Oilfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Westfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Charleston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
      • Ashmore is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <4>
    • Janesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <4>
    • Casey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Clark County
    • Cleone
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Johnstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Martinsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
        • Martinsville is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
      • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
        • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
      • Lerna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
        • Lerna is located in Coles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <4>
      • Toledo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
      • Bushton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
        • Bushton is located in Coles County
      • Greenup
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Kansas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
        • Kansas is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <4>
      • Rardin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
        • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Hazel Dell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
        • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
      • Trilla
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Walla Walla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Walla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
        • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
      • Clarksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Grandview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Edgar 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 Beavers 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 Beavers Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Beavers Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Stringtown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringtown Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Brandenburg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandenburg Cemetery
    • Whetstone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whetstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whetstone Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Wiley Brick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiley Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiley Brick Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiley Brick Cemetery
    • Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Kelley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • McKenzie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
      • New Kelley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Kelley Cemetery
      • Nebo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Shoot Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoot Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoot Cemetery
      • Kickapoo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickapoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kickapoo Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickapoo Cemetery
      • Leitch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leitch Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leitch Cemetery
      • Bell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Jack Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jack Oak Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Oak Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Westfield.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Westfield Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973929 <7>
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Oterlin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oterlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oterlin Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oterlin 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 Beavers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1816434  (Beavers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1816434 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: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #1816434 (Beavers Cemetery)

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

    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 Coles, 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' (or 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 Beavers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4111, Longitude: -88.0806       In this case, the coordinates for the Beavers 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>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.
    <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.
    <7>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.




 

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