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A visit to the Old Baptist 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 Old Baptist Cemetery ...

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

39.4234, -88.4539

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

The Old Baptist Cemetery is located in Coles County<2>.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Old Baptist Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Baptist Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old Baptist Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Paradise Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1792387 <5>
  • Campground Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Campground Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campground Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Campground Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Mattoon.
    • The Campground Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Sawyer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1140184 <5>
  • Branch Side Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Branch Side Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Side Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Dry Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Dry Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Grove Cemetery
  • Templeton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Ash Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove Cemetery
  • Neoga Railroad Crossing Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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    • Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
    • Gaskill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Dodge Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dodge Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Grove Cemetery
    • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lynn Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek Cemetery
    • Hilligoss Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Hilligoss Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilligoss Cemetery
    • Lower Ash Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • Neoga Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Neoga Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga Cemetery
    • Bales Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bales Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bales Cemetery
    • Beals Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beals Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Cemetery
    • Lower Muddy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Lower Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Muddy Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
    • Upper Muddy Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Upper Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Muddy Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Baptist Cemetery.

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

  • Magnet
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Gays
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gays is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <6>
  • Sexson Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Mattoon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Trilla
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Coles
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Neoga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <6>
  • Windsor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Trowbridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Lerna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Johnstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
  • Strasburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Allenville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Dorans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Janesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cooks Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
    • Sigel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Bradbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Middlesworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Stewardson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Humboldt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sullivan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
    • Toledo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
    • Charleston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Old Baptist 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 Old Baptist Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Old Baptist Cemetery: