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A visit to the Montgomery Cemetery ...


The location of the Montgomery Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Montgomery Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4409°   (39° 26' 27")

Lon:   -88.3123°   (-88° 18' 44")

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

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the east northeast of the Montgomery Cemetery .

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 Montgomery Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Coles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Montgomery Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Lerna
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
      • Lerna is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <4>
    • Trilla
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Mattoon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Johnstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Janesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <4>
    • Dorans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Charleston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Gays
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <4>
    • Diona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
      • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Coles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Sexson Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Neoga
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
        • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <4>
      • Humboldt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cooks Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
        • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Toledo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <4>
      • Hutton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
        • Hutton is located in Coles County
      • Bushton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
        • Bushton is located in Coles County
      • Union Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
        • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Allenville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
        • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
      • Greenup
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Rardin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
        • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Windsor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jewett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <4>
      • Westfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Ashmore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
        • Ashmore is located in Coles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <4>
      • Arcola
        (16 miles [25.7 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Arcola
    • Ashmore
    • Charleston
    • Greenup
    • Lerna
      • Lerna lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Montgomery Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lerna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
    • Mattoon
    • Neoga
      • Neoga lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Montgomery Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neoga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Toledo
      • Toledo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Montgomery Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toledo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Montgomery Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Upper Muddy Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Muddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Muddy Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Haven Memorial Gardens is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    • Lower Muddy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Muddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Muddy Cemetery
    • New Indian Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Old Indian Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Doty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doty Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
    • Stoner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stoner Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Dry Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Grove Cemetery
    • Beals Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beals Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beals Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bales Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bales Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Dodge Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dodge Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dodge Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Grove Cemetery
      • Janesville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Janesville Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janesville Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Fudge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fudge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fudge Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fudge Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Montgomery Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1816450  (Montgomery Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1816450 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Mattoon East
      • County: Coles         Elev: 223
      • Location given for GNIS #1816450 (Montgomery Cemetery)

    The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Coles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Montgomery Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4409, Longitude: -88.3123       In this case, the coordinates for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.




 

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