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A visit to the Macon 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 Macon Cemetery ...

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

39.7139, -89.0042

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

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

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Macon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Macon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Macon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Traughber Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Traughber Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traughber Cemetery
    • The Traughber Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Moweaqua Twp. Cemetery
    • Traughber - Snyder Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108571 <5>
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Church Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Adams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IOOF Cemetery
  • Long Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Long Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove Cemetery
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
  • Hudelson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hudelson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudelson Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Pope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
    • The Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Waltz Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105993 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jacobs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Cemetery
    • Westside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Westside Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Muirheid Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Muirheid Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muirheid Cemetery
    • Bilyeu Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bilyeu Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bilyeu Cemetery
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Macon Cemetery.

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

  • Macon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Boody
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Elwin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Moweaqua
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Turpin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
  • Blue Mound
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mount Zion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Hervey City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
  • Harristown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Sandersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandersville is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
  • Dalton City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Long Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Stonington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bearsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
    • Casner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Casner is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
    • Assumption
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Yantisville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
    • Sangamon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Sangamon is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
    • Niantic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bethany
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Forsyth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mount Auburn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Warrensburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lake City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Illiopolis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Grove City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Grove City is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City

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 Macon 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 Macon Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Macon Cemetery: