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A visit to the Finley 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 Finley Cemetery ...

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

39.6345, -89.4645

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

The Finley Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Taylorville. Taylorville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Finley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Finley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Finley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Edinburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Edinburg Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg Cemetery
  • Breckenridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Breckenridge Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge Cemetery
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork Cemetery
  • Goode Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Goode Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goode Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Achenback Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Motterville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Motterville Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motterville Cemetery
  • Vigal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Vigal Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigal Cemetery
  • Horse Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Horse Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bethel Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Baptist Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Baptist Cemetery
    • Brunk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brunk Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunk Cemetery
    • Langley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Langley Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Cemetery
    • Furrow Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Furrow Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furrow Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Newcomer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Newcomer Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomer Cemetery
    • Brunk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brunk Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunk Cemetery
    • Buckhart Dutch Reform Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Finley Cemetery.

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

  • Tovey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Tovey is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tovey
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tovey <5>
  • Bulpitt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jeisyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jeisyville is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeisyville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Kincaid
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Edinburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • New City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • New City is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
  • Pawnee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharpsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
  • Langleyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Langleyville is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langleyville
  • Commanche Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Commanche Village is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commanche Village
  • Zenobia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Zenobia is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenobia
  • Rochester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bolivia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
    • Glenarm
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • White Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • White Oak is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • Taylorville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Grove City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Grove City is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Divernon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarksdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarksdale is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
    • Palmer
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Southern View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
    • Woodside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Woodside is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
    • Chatham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Clear Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people

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 Finley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Finley 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 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 Finley Cemetery: