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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...


The location of the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3834°   (39° 23' 0")

Lon:   -88.7334°   (-88° 44' 0")

The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the west northwest of the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Oak Grove 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

    • Shelbyville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Strasburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <4>
    • Mode
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Windsor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakewood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
    • Stewardson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
      • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <4>
    • Findlay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cowden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Cowden is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <4>
    • Sexson Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Holliday
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Tower Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
      • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <4>
    • Beecher City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Gays
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Yantisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
        • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
      • Shumway
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
        • Shumway is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <4>
      • Neoga
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Allenville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Moccasin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
        • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • Sigel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Coles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
        • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Sullivan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dunn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
        • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Herrick
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
        • Herrick is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <4>
      • Bethany
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
      • Magnet
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
        • Magnet is located in Coles County
      • Pana
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
        • Pana is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <4>

    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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Oak Grove Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jordan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Helton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Rockford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockford Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockford Cemetery
    • Middlesworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middlesworth Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesworth Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Barker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Moyer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moyer Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Shelby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
      • Cutler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cutler Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutler Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Watton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watton Cemetery
      • Howe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Howe Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Graybill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graybill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graybill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graybill Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
      • Richland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1725302  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1725302 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: Middlesworth
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 199
      • Location given for GNIS #1725302 (Oak Grove Cemetery)

    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 Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3834, Longitude: -88.7334       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove 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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