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A visit to the Hurricane Cemetery ...


The location of the Hurricane 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 Hurricane Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3920°   (39° 23' 31")

Lon:   -88.1353°   (-88° 8' 7")

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

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

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 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 Hurricane Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Coles 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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane Cemetery.

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

    • Diona
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
      • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Hutton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Union Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Janesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <4>
    • Charleston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Oilfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Johnstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Westfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lerna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Toledo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
    • Greenup
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Casey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cumberland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Clark County
      • Ashmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
        • Ashmore is located in Coles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <4>
      • Trilla
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Cleone
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
        • Cleone is located in Clark County
      • Bushton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
        • Bushton is located in Coles County
      • Jewett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <4>
      • Walla Walla
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Walla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
        • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
      • Hazel Dell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Dell
        • Hazel Dell is located in Cumberland County
      • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
        • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
      • Martinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
        • Martinsville is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
      • Rardin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
        • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Mattoon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Magnet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
        • Magnet is located in Coles 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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salisbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Cemetery
    • Stringtown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringtown Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • New Kelley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Kelley Cemetery
    • Leitch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leitch Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leitch Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nebo Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nebo Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Brandenburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandenburg Cemetery
    • Beavers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beavers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beavers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Welch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • Kelley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Kickapoo Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickapoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kickapoo Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickapoo Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Jack Oak Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jack Oak Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Oak Cemetery
      • Decker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Decker Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decker Cemetery
      • Sargent Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sargent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sargent Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Whetstone Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whetstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whetstone 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 Hurricane Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1816442  (Hurricane Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1816442 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: Charleston South
      • County: Coles         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1816442 (Hurricane Cemetery)

    The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/

    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 Coles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Hurricane Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3920, Longitude: -88.1353       In this case, the coordinates for the Hurricane 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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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