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The location of the Bell 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 Bell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6309°   (39° 37' 51")

Lon:   -87.9734°   (-87° 58' 24")

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

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bell Cemetery .

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 Bell 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Oakland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Kansas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Redmon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
      • Redmon is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <4>
    • Brocton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Rardin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Ashmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Bushton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Grandview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
    • Hindsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Conlogue
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
      • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
    • Newman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Westfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Murdock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murdock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
        • Murdock is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murdock <4>
      • Hume
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hume have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
        • Hume is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hume <4>
      • Kemp
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
        • Kemp is located in Douglas County
      • Bell Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
        • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
      • Charleston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Cleone
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Metcalf
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
        • Metcalf is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metcalf <4>
      • Clarksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Paris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
        • Paris is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,144 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
      • Camargo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hutton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
        • Hutton is located in Coles County
      • Oilfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
        • Oilfield is located in Clark County
      • Patterson Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Springs
        • Patterson Springs is located in Douglas 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 Bell 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 Bell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bell Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Shields Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Rosedale Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosedale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosedale Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosedale Cemetery
    • Catfish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catfish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catfish Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catfish Cemetery
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Embarrass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embarrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Embarrass Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embarrass Cemetery
    • St. Omer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Catfish Point Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catfish Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catfish Point Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catfish Point Cemetery
      • Gwinn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
      • Hoagland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoagland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoagland Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoagland Cemetery
      • Knoch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knoch Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoch Cemetery
      • Zimmerman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • Patsy Mitchell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patsy Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patsy Mitchell Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patsy Mitchell Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Ashmore Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)

    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 Bell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1721032  (Bell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1721032 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: Brocton
      • County: Coles         Elev: 199
      • Location given for GNIS #1721032 (Bell 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 'point-to-point' 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 Bell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6309, Longitude: -87.9734       In this case, the coordinates for the Bell 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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