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A visit to the Old Indian Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Indian Creek 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 Old Indian Creek Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Indian Creek Cemetery

Lat:   39.4139°   (39° 24' 50")

Lon:   -88.2642°   (-88° 15' 51")

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

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the northeast of the Old Indian Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Indian Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Coles 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 Old Indian Creek 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 Old Indian Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Indian Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Lerna
      (Less than 2 miles 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 <4>
    • Janesville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Johnstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
    • Trilla
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Charleston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Diona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
      • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Mattoon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Magnet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Toledo
      (9 miles [14.5 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 <4>
    • Hutton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Dorans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
    • Neoga
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Union Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
        • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Greenup
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Gays
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Humboldt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Cooks Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
        • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Coles
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
        • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Sexson Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
        • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • 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 <4>
      • Oilfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
        • Oilfield is located in Clark County
      • Westfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bushton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
        • Bushton is located in Coles County
      • Walla Walla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walla Walla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walla Walla
        • Walla Walla is located in Cumberland County
      • Ashmore
        (15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
      • Rardin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
        • Rardin is located in Coles 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 Old Indian Creek 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 Indian Creek Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ashmore
      • Ashmore lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Indian Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashmore.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
    • Charleston
    • Greenup
      • Greenup lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Indian Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Greenup.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
    • Lerna
      • Lerna lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old Indian Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lerna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
    • Mattoon
    • Neoga
      • Neoga lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old Indian Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Neoga.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Toledo

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Indian Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Doty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
    • Janesville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janesville Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Upper Muddy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Muddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Muddy Cemetery
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Lower Muddy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Muddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Muddy Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Muddy Cemetery
    • Beals Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beals Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beals Cemetery
    • Bales Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bales Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Stoner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoner Cemetery
      • Leitch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leitch Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Haggins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haggins Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggins Cemetery
      • New Kelley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Kelley Cemetery
      • Kickapoo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickapoo Cemetery
      • Adkins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
      • Fudge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fudge 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 Old Indian Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1816457  (Old Indian Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1816457 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: Mattoon East
      • County: Coles         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #1816457 (Old Indian Creek 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' 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 Old Indian Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4139, Longitude: -88.2642       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Indian Creek 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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