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A visit to the Cochran 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 Cochran Cemetery ...

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

39.4170, -88.5723

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

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Cochran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cochran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Cochran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Templeton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
  • Windsor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Cemetery
  • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Lookout Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Hilligoss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hilligoss Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilligoss Cemetery
  • Moberley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberley Cemetery
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
  • Wallis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis Cemetery
  • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
  • Lower Ash Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Branch Side Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Branch Side Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Side Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
    • Middlesworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Middlesworth Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
    • Gaskill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
    • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Windsor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Sexson Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Gays
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Strasburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Trowbridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Middlesworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
  • Coles
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Neoga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Magnet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Allenville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Stewardson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Mattoon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Trilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Findlay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sullivan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Shelbyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Mode
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
    • Sigel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fancher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
    • Cooks Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
    • Green Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
    • Dunn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Johnstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Lerna
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Dorans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans

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 Cochran 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 Cochran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Cochran Cemetery: