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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 Mt. Tabor Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery

Lat:   39.4217°   (39° 25' 18")

Lon:   -88.2056°   (-88° 12' 20")

The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Coles County<2>.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the north northeast of the Mt. Tabor Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Leitch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leitch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leitch Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Doty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
    • 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
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • 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
  • New Kelley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Kickapoo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickapoo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickapoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kickapoo Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Unity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stoner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old Indian Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Indian Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • New Indian Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Indian Creek Cemetery
    • 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
  • Janesville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janesville Cemetery
    • 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
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Adkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Coles County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Fudge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fudge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurricane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurricane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Stringtown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringtown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Kelley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Yocum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yocum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yocum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yocum Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • 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
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Anderson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Charleston.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388901 <6>
    • Whetstone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whetstone Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whetstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Old Charleston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Charleston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Charleston Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Mound Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Roselawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roselawn Cemetery is located in Coles County

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 Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

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

  • Janesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Diona
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
  • Charleston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lerna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 <7>
  • Johnstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
  • Hutton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
    • Hutton is located in Coles County
  • Bradbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
  • Trilla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
    • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
  • Timothy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Timothy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
    • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
  • Toledo
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <7>
  • Mattoon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Magnet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Oilfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Westfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Dorans
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Greenup
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ashmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Bushton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Humboldt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Rardin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
    • Neoga
      (14 miles [22.5 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 <7>
    • Jewett
      (14 miles [22.5 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 <7>
    • Casey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Clark County

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 Mt. Tabor 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 Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashmore
  • Casey
    • Casey lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Casey.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
  • Charleston
  • Greenup
  • Lerna
  • Mattoon
  • Neoga
    • Neoga lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neoga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
  • Toledo

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 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 Mt. Tabor Cemetery:

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 Mt. Tabor Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1816451  (Mount Tabor Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1816451 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: Charleston South
    • County: Coles         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #1816451 (Mount Tabor 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Mt. Tabor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4217, Longitude: -88.2056       In this case, the coordinates for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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