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A visit to the Downey 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 Downey Cemetery ...

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

39.2995, -88.4995

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

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Downey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Downey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Downey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
  • Coons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Coons Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons Cemetery
  • Neoga Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Neoga Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga Cemetery
  • Gaskill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
  • Spain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Spain Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain Cemetery
  • Lower Ash Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Neoga Railroad Crossing Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Rincker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Rincker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincker Cemetery
    • St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Illinois Central Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Stewardson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lillyville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lillyville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillyville Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Downey Cemetery.

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

  • Trowbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Neoga
    (2 miles [3.2 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>
  • Sigel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Green Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
  • Sexson Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Stewardson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Strasburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Trilla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Windsor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Gays
    (10 miles [16.1 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>
  • Shumway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Teutopolis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 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
    • Magnet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Mode
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
    • Effingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Johnstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Toledo
      (13 miles [20.9 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>
    • Bradbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Lerna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Middlesworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Janesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mattoon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Fancher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
    • Funkhouser
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
    • Jewett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Coles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles

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 Downey 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 Downey 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 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 Downey Cemetery: