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A visit to the McKenzie 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 McKenzie Cemetery ...

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

39.4439, -88.1514

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

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

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the north northwest of the McKenzie Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McKenzie Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the McKenzie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Kelley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The New Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kelley Cemetery
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
  • Yocum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Yocum Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum Cemetery
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
  • Leitch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Leitch Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitch Cemetery
  • Stringtown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown Cemetery
  • Whetstone Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whetstone Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • Hurricane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Charleston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388901 <5>
  • Welch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Grant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Grant Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Cemetery
    • Huckabee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Huckabee Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huckabee Cemetery
      • The Huckabee Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huckaba Cemetery
    • Lumbrick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Lumbrick Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumbrick Cemetery
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Charleston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity Cemetery
    • Stoner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoner Cemetery
    • Salisbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
    • Beavers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavers Cemetery
    • Shoot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shoot Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoot Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the McKenzie Cemetery.

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

  • Charleston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Diona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
  • Hutton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
  • Janesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lerna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Union Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
  • Westfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Johnstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Bradbury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
  • Timothy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
  • Oilfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
  • Ashmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
    • Bushton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
    • Trilla
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rardin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
    • Toledo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
    • Dorans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Mattoon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Greenup
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Casey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Cumberland is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cleone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
    • Kansas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Magnet
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet

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 McKenzie 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 McKenzie Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashmore
  • Casey
    • Casey lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the McKenzie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Casey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
  • Charleston
  • Greenup
  • Kansas
  • Lerna
    • Lerna lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the McKenzie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lerna.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
  • Mattoon
  • Toledo
    • Toledo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the McKenzie Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toledo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo

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 McKenzie Cemetery: