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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 Henton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4650°   (39° 27' 54")

Lon:   -88.9059°   (-88° 54' 21")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the southeast of the Henton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Henton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • 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 Shelby County
  • Craig Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Plank Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plank Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Knobs Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knobs Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knobs Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knobs Baptist Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Middlesworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesworth Cemetery
    • 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
  • Brunswick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Shelby County
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    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mautz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mautz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mautz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mautz Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Robinson Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Wendling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wendling Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Little Flock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Flock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Flock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Tower Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tower Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Cutler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cutler Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Austin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Shelby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Moyer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyer Cemetery
      • 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
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Henton Cemetery.

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

  • Yantisville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
    • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
  • Tower Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Shelbyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Assumption
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Lakewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Findlay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Pana
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <5>
  • Middlesworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlesworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
  • Moweaqua
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
    • Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <5>
  • Millersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
    • Millersville is located in Christian County
  • Rosamond
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
    • Rosamond is located in Christian County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <5>
  • Cowden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fancher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
    • Dunn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
    • Bethany
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <5>
    • Owaneco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
      • Owaneco is located in Christian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <5>
    • Oconee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mode
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Windsor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Sandersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Christian County
    • Herrick
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
      • Herrick is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <5>
    • Macon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Holliday
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Strasburg
      (17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
    • Dalton City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Velma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Christian 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 Henton 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 Henton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Henton Cemetery:

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 Henton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1821171  (Henton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1821171 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: Tower Hill
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 189
    • Location given for GNIS #1821171 (Henton 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Henton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4650, Longitude: -88.9059       In this case, the coordinates for the Henton Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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