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A visit to the Center 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 Center Cemetery ...

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

39.2748, -88.8628

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

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Center Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Center Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Center Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Neal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
  • Askins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Askins Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askins Cemetery
  • Red Bank Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank Cemetery
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Mud Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mud Run Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Run Cemetery
  • Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Hodson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodson Cemetery
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Horsman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Horsman Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsman Cemetery
    • Rhodes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Rhodes Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Fortner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortner Cemetery
    • Gallagher Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
    • Corley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Corley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley Cemetery
    • Prairie Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Prairie Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Union Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 northeast)
      • 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Center Cemetery.

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

  • Cowden
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Lakewood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  • Holliday
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
  • Fancher
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Fancher is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
  • Mode
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
  • Herrick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Beecher City
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Shelbyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Tower Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Moccasin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
  • Dressor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
  • Shumway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Stewardson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 east)
    • Pana
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
    • Oconee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Ramsey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Altamont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dexter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Howards Point ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Saint Elmo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Funkhouser
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
    • Rosamond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Center 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 Center 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 websites either 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 Center Cemetery: