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A visit to the Hilligoss 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 Hilligoss Cemetery ...

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

39.4575, -88.5934

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hilligoss Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis Cemetery
  • Moberley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberley Cemetery
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
  • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Warren Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
  • Ash Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove Cemetery
  • Templeton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
  • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield Cemetery
    • Middlesworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Middlesworth Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden Cemetery
    • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Lookout Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Branch Side Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Branch Side Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Side Cemetery
    • Quigley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Quigley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery

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

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)
    • Gays is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <5>
  • Sexson Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Middlesworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
  • Strasburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Coles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Allenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • 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)
  • Trowbridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Magnet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Shelbyville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mattoon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Neoga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <5>
    • Dunn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Stewardson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cooks Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
    • Cushman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Trilla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dorans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Mode
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
    • Bethany
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cadwell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
    • Fancher
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
    • Sigel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Lerna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Yantisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville

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.

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 Hilligoss Cemetery: