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A visit to the Dodge Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Dodge Grove Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Dodge Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4939°   (39° 29' 38")

Lon:   -88.3834°   (-88° 23' 0")

The Dodge Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County<2>.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Dodge Grove Cemetery .

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 Dodge Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Coles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Dodge Grove Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dodge Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Mattoon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Magnet
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Dorans
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Coles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Gays
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <4>
    • Cooks Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
    • Lerna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
      • Lerna is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <4>
    • Trilla
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Humboldt
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Allenville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Sexson Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Johnstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Windsor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Janesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <4>
      • Charleston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Neoga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
        • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <4>
      • Arcola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Chesterville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterville
        • Chesterville is located in Douglas County
      • Bushton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
        • Bushton is located in Coles County
      • Cadwell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
        • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Sullivan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Arthur
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
        • Arthur is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <4>
      • Diona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
        • Diona is located in Cumberland County

    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 Dodge Grove 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 Dodge Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Arcola
      • Arcola lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Dodge Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arcola.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
    • Arthur
      • Arthur lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Dodge Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arthur.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Charleston
    • Lerna
      • Lerna lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Dodge Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lerna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
    • Mattoon
    • Neoga
      • Neoga lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Dodge Grove Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neoga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Strasburg
    • Sullivan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Dodge Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    • Campground Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Dry Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Grove Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zoar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zoar Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Branch Side Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branch Side Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Side Cemetery
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Paradise Cemetery
        • Zion Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1792387 <6>
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
      • Upper Muddy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Muddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Muddy Cemetery
      • Lower Muddy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Muddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Muddy Cemetery
      • Stoner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
      • Fudge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fudge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fudge Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fudge Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Humboldt Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Township Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Township Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery

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

    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 Dodge Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1807885  (Dodge Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1807885 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: Mattoon West
      • County: Coles         Elev: 218
      • Location given for GNIS #1807885 (Dodge Grove Cemetery)

    The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.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 Coles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Dodge Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4939, Longitude: -88.3834       In this case, the coordinates for the Dodge Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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