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A visit to the Helton Cemetery ...


The location of the Helton 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 Helton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4239°   (39° 25' 26")

Lon:   -88.6995°   (-88° 41' 58")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the west southwest of the Helton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Helton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Helton 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 Helton Cemetery.

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

    • Shelbyville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Windsor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Strasburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Findlay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Sexson Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Mode
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Stewardson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Gays
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Lakewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
    • Allenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Yantisville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
      • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
    • Coles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Sullivan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Tower Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
        • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <4>
      • Cowden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
        • Cowden is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <4>
      • Dunn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
        • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Holliday
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
        • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Neoga
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Bethany
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
      • Shumway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
        • Shumway is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <4>
      • Magnet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
        • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Cushman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
        • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Beecher City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
        • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Sigel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mattoon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)

    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 Helton 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 Helton 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 5 miles [8 km] of the Helton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Barker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Middlesworth Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middlesworth Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesworth Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Mahoney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahoney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahoney Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Claridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Claridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claridge Cemetery
      • Moyer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyer Cemetery
      • Glenwood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Richland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Moberley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moberley Cemetery
      • Wallis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallis Cemetery
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • Quigley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quigley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quigley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quigley 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 Helton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1725264  (Helton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1725264 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: Middlesworth
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 206
      • Location given for GNIS #1725264 (Helton Cemetery)

    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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Helton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4239, Longitude: -88.6995       In this case, the coordinates for the Helton 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.




 

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