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A visit to the Coons 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 Coons Cemetery ...

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

39.2775, -88.5398

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

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Coons Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Coons Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Coons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spain Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Spain Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain Cemetery
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
  • Downey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Downey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
  • St. Patick's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Patick's Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patick's Cemetery
  • Copperas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Copperas Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperas Cemetery
  • Raney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Raney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raney Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Lower Ash Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Rincker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Rincker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincker Cemetery
  • Mound Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
  • Neoga Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Neoga Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga Cemetery
  • Gaskill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Stewardson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Neoga Railroad Crossing Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Concord Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Lillyville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lillyville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillyville Cemetery
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
    • Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion 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 Coons Cemetery.

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

  • Trowbridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Stewardson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Sigel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Green Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
  • Neoga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Strasburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sexson Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Shumway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Effingham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Teutopolis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Mode
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
  • Windsor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Montrose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Trilla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gays
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Fancher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
    • Funkhouser
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
    • Magnet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Middlesworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Beecher City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Moccasin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
    • Johnstown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Holliday
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
    • Dexter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Heartville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Heartville is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
    • Toledo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • 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>

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 Coons 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 Coons Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Coons Cemetery: