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A visit to the Hilligoss Cemetery ...


The location of the Hilligoss 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 Hilligoss Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4575°   (39° 27' 27")

Lon:   -88.5934°   (-88° 35' 36")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Hilligoss Cemetery .

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 Hilligoss 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 Hilligoss 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hilligoss Cemetery.

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

    • Windsor
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Gays
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Sexson Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Strasburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Coles
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Allenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Sullivan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Findlay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Shelbyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mattoon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Neoga
      (12 miles [19.3 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>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dunn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Stewardson
        (13 miles [20.9 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>
      • Cooks Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
        • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Cushman
        (13 miles [20.9 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
      • Trilla
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Dorans
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
        • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Mode
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
        • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Bethany
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Cadwell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
        • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Sigel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lerna
        (16 miles [25.7 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>
      • Yantisville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
        • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
      • Johnstown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Humboldt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Lovington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <4>

    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 Hilligoss 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 Hilligoss Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Hilligoss Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wallis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Moberley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Warren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Ash Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Grove Cemetery
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
    • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
    • Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Whitfield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
      • Middlesworth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Branch Side Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Branch Side Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Side Cemetery
      • Quigley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Richland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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

    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 Hilligoss Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1725268  (Hilligoss Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1725268 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: Windsor
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 206
      • Location given for GNIS #1725268 (Hilligoss 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 things 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 Hilligoss Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4575, Longitude: -88.5934       In this case, the coordinates for the Hilligoss 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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