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A visit to the Oconee Mound Cemetery ...


The location of the Oconee Mound 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 Oconee Mound Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3020°   (39° 18' 7")

Lon:   -89.1006°   (-89° 6' 2")

The Oconee Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Oconee Mound Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Oconee Mound 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 Oconee Mound 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oconee Mound Cemetery.

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

    • Oconee
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <4>
    • Pana
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Rosamond
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
      • Rosamond is located in Christian County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <4>
    • Ohlman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Herrick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Dressor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dressor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Tower Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Nokomis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Ramsey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Lakewood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Wenonah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenonah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
      • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Coalton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
      • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Witt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
        • Witt is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <4>
      • Bayle City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayle City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
        • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
      • Owaneco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owaneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco
        • Owaneco is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owaneco <4>
      • Cowden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Bingham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
        • Bingham is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham <4>
      • Holliday
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
        • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Assumption
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
        • Assumption is located in Christian County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <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 Oconee Mound 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 Oconee Mound Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Assumption
    • Bingham
      • Bingham lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Oconee Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bingham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham
    • Cowden
      • Cowden lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Oconee Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cowden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
    • Herrick
    • Irving
      • Irving lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Oconee Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Irving.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Nokomis
    • Oconee
      • Oconee lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Oconee Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oconee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
    • Pana
      • Pana lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Oconee Mound Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pana.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Ramsey
    • Shelbyville
    • Tower Hill

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Oconee Mound Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Mt. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
    • Tennessee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tennessee Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennessee Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Mound Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Rosamond Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosamond Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosamond Grove Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosamond Grove Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Ohlman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohlman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohlman Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohlman Cemetery
    • Shedd Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shedd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shedd Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shedd Cemetery
    • Bateman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bateman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bateman Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bateman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Linwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Christian County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Cemetery
      • Prater Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prater Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Corley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corley Cemetery
      • Liston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liston Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liston Cemetery
      • Eiler Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eiler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eiler Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eiler 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 Oconee Mound Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414953  (Oconee Mound Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414953 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: Oconee
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #414953 (Oconee Mound 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 obstructions 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 Oconee Mound Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3020, Longitude: -89.1006       In this case, the coordinates for the Oconee Mound 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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