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A visit to the Branch Side 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 Branch Side Cemetery ...

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

39.4592, -88.5028

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

The Branch Side Cemetery is located in Moultrie County<2>.

The county seat for Moultrie County is located in Sullivan. Sullivan lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Branch Side Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Branch Side Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Branch Side Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ellis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek Cemetery
  • Templeton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
  • Whitfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield Cemetery
  • Hilligoss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Hilligoss Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilligoss Cemetery
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
  • Ash Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paradise Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1792387 <5>
  • Campground Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Campground Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Mattoon.
    • The Campground Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Sawyer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1140184 <5>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Windsor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The French Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Wallis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis Cemetery
    • Moberley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberley Cemetery
    • Dodge Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Dodge Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Grove Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Gaskill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Dry Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dry Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Grove Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery

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]<3> of the Branch Side Cemetery.

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

  • Gays
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Gays is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <6>
  • Sexson Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Coles
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Windsor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Magnet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Mattoon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Allenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Strasburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Neoga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <6>
  • Trilla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Cooks Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
  • Trowbridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dorans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Middlesworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Lerna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sullivan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Johnstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Humboldt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Findlay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Stewardson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Janesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Cushman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Cadwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
    • Dunn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn

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 Branch Side Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Moultrie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Findlay
  • Lerna
    • Lerna lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Branch Side Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lerna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
  • Mattoon
  • Neoga
    • Neoga lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Branch Side Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neoga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
  • Shelbyville
  • Sigel
    • Sigel lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Branch Side Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sigel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigel
  • Stewardson
  • Strasburg
  • Sullivan

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 helpful 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 Branch Side Cemetery: