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A visit to the LaPlace 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 LaPlace Cemetery ...

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

39.8170, -88.7067

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

The LaPlace Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the LaPlace Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the LaPlace Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Cerro Gordo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Cerro Gordo Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo Cemetery
  • Turner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner Cemetery
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
  • Florey Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Florey Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florey Cemetery
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Hewitt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery
  • West France Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The West France Cemetery is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West France Cemetery
  • Peck Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck Cemetery
  • Cross Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cross Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
  • Ritchie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ritchie Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchie Cemetery
  • St. Isadora Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The St. Isadora Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Isadora Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
    • North Fork Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Keller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller Cemetery
      • The Keller Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Kellar Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106424 <5>
    • Cronninger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Cronninger Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cronninger Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Garver Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Garver Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garver Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
    • Pea Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Pea Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea 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 LaPlace Cemetery.

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

  • La Place
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Lintner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lintner is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
  • Casner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Casner is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
  • Lake City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
  • Burrowsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville
  • Cerro Gordo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hammond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Milmine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Voorhies
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Voorhies is located in Piatt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
  • Long Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
  • Hervey City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
  • Dalton City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Lovington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sangamon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sangamon is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
    • Mount Zion
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bement
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cushman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Oreana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Turpin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Turpin is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
    • Bethany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Atwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Decatur
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Dunn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Cadwell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
    • Argenta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cisco
      (13 miles [20.9 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 LaPlace Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The LaPlace Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 LaPlace Cemetery: