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A visit to the Janesville Cemetery ...

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 Janesville Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Janesville 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 Janesville Cemetery

Lat:   39.3798°   (39° 22' 47")

Lon:   -88.2495°   (-88° 14' 58")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Janesville Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Indian Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Old Indian Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Doty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Doty Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Beals Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beals Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beals Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Bales Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bales Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Haggins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haggins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
  • Leitch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leitch Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • 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
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Coles County
  • Upper Muddy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Muddy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Muddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upper Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Lower Muddy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Muddy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Muddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lower Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Upper Berry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Berry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Berry Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Tippett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tippett Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Kelley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Kelley Cemetery
      • 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
    • Stoner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Coles County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Janesville Cemetery.

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

  • Janesville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Johnstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Bradbury
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
  • Lerna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Diona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
  • Trilla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Toledo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Timothy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Timothy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
    • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
  • Charleston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Magnet
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
  • Union Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
    • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
  • Hutton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
    • Hutton is located in Coles County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mattoon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenup
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Neoga
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Jewett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 <5>
    • Walla Walla
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walla Walla. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
      • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
    • Dorans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Oilfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Westfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Gays
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Sexson Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby 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 Janesville 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 Janesville Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Casey
    • Casey lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Janesville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Casey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
  • Charleston
  • Greenup
  • Lerna
    • Lerna lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Janesville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lerna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
  • Mattoon
  • Neoga
    • Neoga lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Janesville Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neoga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
  • 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 helpful 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 Janesville 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 Janesville Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1816443  (Janesville Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1816443 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: 216
    • Location given for GNIS #1816443 (Janesville 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Janesville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3798, Longitude: -88.2495       In this case, the coordinates for the Janesville 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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