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A visit to the Grant 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 Grant Cemetery ...

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

39.4656, -88.1006

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

The Grant Cemetery is located in Coles County<2>.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the west northwest of the Grant Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Grant Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Grant Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Whetstone Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Shoot Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Shoot Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoot Cemetery
  • Huckabee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Huckabee Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huckabee Cemetery
    • The Huckabee Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Huckaba Cemetery
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
  • Welch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
  • Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
  • Lafler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Lafler Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafler Cemetery
  • Lumbrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lumbrick Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumbrick Cemetery
  • Yocum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Yocum Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum Cemetery
  • Kickapoo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Kickapoo Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
    • Stringtown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Charleston.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388901 <5>
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
    • Beavers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavers Cemetery
    • Wiley Brick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Wiley Brick Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Brick Cemetery
    • Old Charleston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
    • New Kelley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The New Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kelley Cemetery
    • Brandenburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg Cemetery
    • Sargent Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
    • Oterlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Oterlin Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oterlin Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery

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 Grant Cemetery.

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

  • Hutton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
  • Charleston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Westfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Diona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
  • Ashmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oilfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
  • Bushton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
  • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
  • Rardin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Rardin is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
  • Janesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
  • Lerna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cleone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
    • Kansas
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Timothy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
    • Johnstown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Bradbury
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Casey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cumberland is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Oakland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Trilla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Martinsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Grandview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Dorans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Mattoon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Grant 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 Grant Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Grant Cemetery: