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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 Canterbury Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9317°   (39° 55' 54")

Lon:   -89.6882°   (-89° 41' 17")

The Canterbury Cemetery is located in Sangamon County<2>.

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Canterbury Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Canterbury Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Strode Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strode Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strode Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strode Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Brittin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brittin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Joel Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joel Hall Cemetery
    • The Joel Hall Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • The Joel Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Airland Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106005 <5>
  • Old West Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Cemetery
    • The Old West Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • The Old West Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Abner Hall Cemetery
    • Athens Cemetery
    • West Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108804 <5>
  • Hopwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopwood Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Kern Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kern Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Fancy Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fancy Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fancy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fancy Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Indian Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Point Cemetery
    • The Indian Point Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Indian Point Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Athens.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1178248 <5>
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Lebanon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Menard County
  • Hornback Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hornback Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hornback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hornback Cemetery is located in Menard County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • McKinnie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinnie Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Lincoln Tomb
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Tomb
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Tomb is located in Sangamon County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107259 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • German Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104996 <5>
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Prairie #1 Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Prairie #2 Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Farmers Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmers Point Cemetery is located in Menard County
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Bissell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bissell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bissell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bissell Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Walnut Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Ridge Cemetery is located in Menard County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Cantrall
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
    • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <6>
  • Athens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Sherman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Salisbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Sangamon County
  • Ridgely
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Ridgely is located in Sangamon County
  • Williamsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
    • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
  • Grandview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
  • Spaulding
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
    • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
  • Riverton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
  • Croft
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croft
    • Croft is located in Menard County
  • Greenview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
    • Greenview is located in Menard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <6>
  • Leland Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
    • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hawthorne Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawthorne Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
      • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
    • Springfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Clear Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Petersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jerome
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Pleasant Plains
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
      • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <6>
    • Pasfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pasfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasfield
      • Pasfield is located in Sangamon County
    • Southern View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
      • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Buffalo Hart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
      • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
    • Elkhart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <6>
    • Curran
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
      • Curran is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Dawson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
    • Tallula
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Canterbury Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sangamon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Canterbury 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 Canterbury Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1821041  (Canterbury Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1821041 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: Athens
    • County: Sangamon         Elev: 179
    • Location given for GNIS #1821041 (Canterbury Cemetery)

The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.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 Sangamon, 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 obstructions 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 Canterbury Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9317, Longitude: -89.6882       In this case, the coordinates for the Canterbury Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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