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A visit to the Coles County Poor Farm 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 Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery:

39.4414, -88.0548

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

The Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Coles County<2>.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the west northwest of the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Sargent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent Cemetery
  • Wiley Brick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Wiley Brick Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Brick Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Shoot Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Shoot Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoot Cemetery
  • Grant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Cemetery
  • Whetstone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone Cemetery
  • Welch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
  • Beavers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavers Cemetery
  • Brandenburg Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg Cemetery
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Oterlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oterlin Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oterlin Cemetery
    • Stringtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Charleston.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388901 <5>
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Westfield.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Westfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973929 <5>
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery

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 Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Hutton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
  • Westfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Oilfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
  • Diona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
  • Ashmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Union Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
  • Charleston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cleone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
  • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
  • Kansas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Timothy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
  • Casey
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cumberland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cumberland is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Janesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rardin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
    • Martinsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bushton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
    • Bradbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Lerna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Johnstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Clarksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Grandview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Greenup
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Toledo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
    • Clark Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Clark Center is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Center

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 Coles County Poor Farm 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 Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashmore
    • Ashmore lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashmore.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
  • Casey
    • Casey lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Casey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
  • Charleston
  • Greenup
    • Greenup lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Greenup.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
  • Kansas
    • Kansas lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kansas.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
  • Lerna
    • Lerna lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lerna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
  • Martinsville
  • Oakland
  • Toledo
    • Toledo lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toledo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo

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 Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery: