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A visit to the Dry Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Dry 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 Dry Grove Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dry 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 Dry Grove Cemetery

Lat:   39.4136°   (39° 24' 48")

Lon:   -88.3820°   (-88° 22' 55")

The Dry 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 northeast of the Dry Grove Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Dry 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 Dry 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dry Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Magnet
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Trilla
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lerna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Mattoon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Johnstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Gays
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Sexson Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Neoga
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Janesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Coles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Dorans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Charleston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cooks Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
        • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Windsor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Toledo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
      • Strasburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
        • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
      • Diona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
        • Diona is located in Cumberland County
      • Humboldt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Allenville
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Sigel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hutton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
        • Hutton is located in Coles County
      • Stewardson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
        • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <4>
      • Jewett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <4>
      • Greenup
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
        • Union Center 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 Dry 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 Dry Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Dry Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Campground Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Beals Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beals Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beals Cemetery
    • Lower Muddy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Bales Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bales Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Dodge Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dodge Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Neoga Railroad Crossing Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neoga Railroad Crossing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neoga Railroad Crossing Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neoga Railroad Crossing Cemetery
      • Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Lockhart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
      • New Indian Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Old Indian Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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

    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 Dry Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1816437  (Dry Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1816437 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: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #1816437 (Dry 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dry Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4136, Longitude: -88.3820       In this case, the coordinates for the Dry 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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