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A visit to the Lafler Cemetery ...


The location of the Lafler 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 Lafler Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5200°   (39° 31' 12")

Lon:   -88.1075°   (-88° 6' 27")

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

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the west southwest of the Lafler Cemetery .

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 either 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 Lafler 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 Lafler 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lafler Cemetery.

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

    • Charleston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ashmore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Bushton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Rardin
      (5 miles [8 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
    • Hutton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Westfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kansas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <4>
    • Diona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
      • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Oilfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Oakland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Lerna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hindsboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Janesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Union Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
        • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Kemp
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
        • Kemp is located in Douglas County
      • Cleone
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Humboldt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dorans
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
        • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Johnstown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Grandview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
        • Grandview is located in Edgar County
      • Mattoon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Redmon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
        • Redmon is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <4>
      • Arcola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Magnet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
        • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Trilla
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Casey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cumberland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Clark County
      • Brocton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cooks Mills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
        • Cooks Mills 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 Lafler 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 Lafler Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lafler Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Huckabee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Huckabee Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • The Huckabee Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huckaba Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckabee Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Winkleblack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkleblack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkleblack Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkleblack Cemetery
    • North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lumbrick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumbrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lumbrick Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumbrick Cemetery
    • Yocum Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yocum Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocum Cemetery
    • Grant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Shoot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoot Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoot Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Cossell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Cossell Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cossell Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Charleston.
      • The Cossell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huffman Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cossell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2255540 <7>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Chambers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Old Charleston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Charleston Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Charleston Cemetery
      • Kelley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Reed Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Ashmore Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Patsy Mitchell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patsy Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patsy Mitchell Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patsy Mitchell Cemetery
      • Knoch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knoch Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoch Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Roselawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Kickapoo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • McKenzie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Whetstone Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • St. Omer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Lafler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1721046  (Lafler Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1721046 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: Ashmore
      • County: Coles         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #1721046 (Lafler 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Lafler Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5200, Longitude: -88.1075       In this case, the coordinates for the Lafler 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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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