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A visit to the Illinois Central Railroad 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 Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery:

39.3514, -88.4362

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

The Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

The county seat for Cumberland County is located in Toledo. Toledo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Concord Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
  • Neoga Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Neoga Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paradise Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1792387 <5>
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Downey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Downey Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
  • Copperas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Copperas Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperas Cemetery
  • Raney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Raney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raney Cemetery
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
  • Old Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Baptist Cemetery
  • Gaskill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
  • St. Patick's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Patick's Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patick's Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
    • Dry Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dry Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Grove Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Campground Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Mattoon.
      • The Campground Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Sawyer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1140184 <5>
    • Lower Ash Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
    • Bales Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Bales Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bales Cemetery
    • Beals Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Beals Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Cemetery
    • Lower Muddy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lower Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Muddy Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Neoga
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Trilla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Trowbridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Sexson Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Magnet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Gays
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Johnstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Sigel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Lerna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mattoon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Strasburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bradbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Janesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Windsor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stewardson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Green Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
    • Toledo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
    • Coles
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
    • Montrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Jewett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dorans
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Teutopolis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Allenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Diona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Diona is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
    • Cooks Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
    • Middlesworth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth

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 Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Lerna
    • Lerna lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lerna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
  • Mattoon
    • Mattoon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mattoon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
  • Neoga
    • Neoga lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neoga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
  • Sigel
    • Sigel lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sigel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sigel
  • Stewardson
  • Strasburg
  • Teutopolis
  • Toledo
    • Toledo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toledo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo

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 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 Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery: