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A visit to the Point Lookout 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 Pt. Lookout Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery:

39.3900, -88.6134

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

The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Pt. Lookout Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pt. Lookout Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Pt. Lookout Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Richland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
  • Wade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
  • Grace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
  • Ash Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove Cemetery
  • Windsor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Cemetery
  • Moberley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberley Cemetery
  • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Warren Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Warren Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
  • Middlesworth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Middlesworth Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth Cemetery
  • Walden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Walden Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lower Ash Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
    • Hilligoss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hilligoss Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilligoss Cemetery
    • Wallis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Helton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan Cemetery
    • Gaskill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pt. Lookout Cemetery.

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

  • Strasburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Windsor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Sexson Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Middlesworth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
  • Trowbridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Gays
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Stewardson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Neoga
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <5>
  • Shelbyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Mode
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
  • Magnet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Coles
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Findlay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Fancher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
    • Sigel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Allenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Green Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
    • Shumway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Trilla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mattoon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sullivan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Lakewood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Cowden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Holliday
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
    • Beecher City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Dunn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn

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 Pt. Lookout 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 Pt. Lookout 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 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 Pt. Lookout Cemetery: