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A visit to the Martin 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 Martin Cemetery ...

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

39.2942, -88.8315

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

The Martin Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the north northeast of the Martin Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Martin Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Martin Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
  • Askins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Askins Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askins Cemetery
  • Neal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Neal Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neal Cemetery
  • Gallagher Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Howe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Howe Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Cemetery
  • Watton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Watton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watton Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
  • Harmon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery
  • Red Bank Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Fortner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortner Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Mud Run Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mud Run Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Run Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hermon Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Martin Cemetery.

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

  • Cowden
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fancher
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Fancher is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
  • Lakewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  • Holliday
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
  • Mode
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
  • Beecher City
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Shelbyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Herrick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Tower Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Moccasin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
  • Stewardson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Middlesworth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Strasburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Shumway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dressor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
    • Pana
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Pana is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <5>
    • Oconee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Martin 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 Martin Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Martin Cemetery: