A visit to the Jordan 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 Jordan Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Jordan Cemetery:
39.4020, -88.7098
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Jordan Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.
The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the west of the Jordan Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Jordan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Jordan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Helton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Hudson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hudson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
- Wade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Wade Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
- Middlesworth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Middlesworth Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth Cemetery
- Walden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Walden Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden Cemetery
- Barker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Barker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
- Oliver Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Oliver Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Cemetery
- Glenwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Richland Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Richland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
- Warren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Warren Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
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- Bethany Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
- Caldwell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Cemetery
- Mahoney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Mahoney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoney Cemetery
- Claridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Claridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claridge Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Moyer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Moyer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyer Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Shelby Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Shelby Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Mt. Hermon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hermon Cemetery
- Rockford Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Rockford Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford Cemetery
- St. Paul's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
- Grace Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Grace Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
- Pt. Lookout Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Lookout Cemetery
- Sulphur Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Jordan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Jordan Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Middlesworth
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
- Shelbyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Strasburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Windsor
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Findlay
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fancher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Fancher is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
- Mode
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Mode is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
- Stewardson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Sexson Corner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
- Lakewood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lakewood is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Trowbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
- Gays
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Cowden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Yantisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Yantisville is located in Shelby County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
- Tower Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Holliday
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Holliday is located in Fayette County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
- Neoga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Allenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Allenville is located in Moultrie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Sullivan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Beecher City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Beecher City is located in Effingham County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Shumway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Coles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Coles is located in Moultrie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
- Dunn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Dunn is located in Moultrie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Sigel
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Magnet
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Magnet is located in Coles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
- Bethany
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Jordan 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 Jordan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bethany
- Cowden
- Findlay
- Neoga
- Neoga lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Jordan Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neoga.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
- Shelbyville
- Sigel
- Stewardson
- Strasburg
- Sullivan
- Tower Hill
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 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 Jordan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Shelby County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Jordan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1725275 (Jordan Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1725275 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Shelby
- Est. Elev: 214 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Middlesworth
- Location given for Jordan Cemetery:
- Lat: 39.4019831 Lon: -88.7097865
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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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Jordan Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |