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A visit to the Macon County Memorial Park ...

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 County Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Macon County Memorial Park:

39.8442, -89.0534

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

The Macon County Memorial Park is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the east of the Macon County Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Macon County Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Macon County Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Harristown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Crum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
  • Whitley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley Cemetery
  • Muirheid Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Muirheid Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muirheid Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Hudelson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hudelson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudelson Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
  • Illini Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Illini Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illini Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
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    • Graceland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Boiling Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
    • Berea Christian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Stafford Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Pope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Spangler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

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 Macon County Memorial Park.

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

  • Harristown
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Bearsdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
  • Boody
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Elwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Decatur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Warrensburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Niantic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Forsyth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Turpin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
  • Macon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Blue Mound
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Mount Zion
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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    • Sangamon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Sangamon is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
    • Latham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Illiopolis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Long Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Oreana
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Auburn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Hervey City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
    • Casner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Casner is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
    • Maroa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Stonington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Moweaqua
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Dalton City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Argenta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Rowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell

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 County Memorial Park. 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 County Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Argenta
  • Blue Mound
  • Dalton City
  • Decatur
  • Forsyth
  • Harristown
  • Illiopolis
  • Macon
    • Macon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Macon County Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Macon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
  • Maroa
    • Maroa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Macon County Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maroa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
  • Mount Auburn
  • Mount Zion
  • Moweaqua
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Continue List   (4 more)
    • Oreana
      • Oreana lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Macon County Memorial Park.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oreana.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreana
    • Stonington
    • Warrensburg

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 professional and volunteer 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 County Memorial Park: