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A visit to the Muirheid 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 Muirheid Cemetery ...

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

39.7964, -89.0859

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

The Muirheid Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the east northeast of the Muirheid Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Muirheid Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Muirheid Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hudelson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Hudelson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudelson Cemetery
  • Crum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
  • Harristown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Berea Christian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Macon County Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Darmer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Darmer Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmer Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Illini Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Illini Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illini Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
    • Macon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Macon Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Boiling Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Muirheid Cemetery.

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

  • Boody
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Harristown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Elwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Niantic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Blue Mound
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Macon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bearsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
  • Turpin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
  • Decatur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Auburn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Warrensburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Illiopolis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mount Zion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Forsyth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Grove City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Grove City is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Stonington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Latham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Moweaqua
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hervey City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
    • Long Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Sandersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Sandersville is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sangamon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Sangamon is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
    • Bolivia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia

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 Muirheid Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Muirheid Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Muirheid Cemetery: