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A visit to the Post Oak 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 Post Oak Cemetery ...

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

39.0923, -88.9090

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

The Post Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Vandalia. Vandalia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Post Oak Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Post Oak Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Post Oak Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Yolton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Yolton Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yolton Cemetery
  • Dunkard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Dunkard Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkard Cemetery
  • New Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty Cemetery
  • Rogers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
  • Dial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Dial Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Padon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Padon Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padon Cemetery
  • St. Bonaventure Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rhodes Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Rhodes Family Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodes Family Cemetery
  • Springhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill Cemetery
    • The Springhill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Springhill Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1479263 <5>
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blankenship Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Crums Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Crums Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crums Chapel Cemetery
    • Welch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Guy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Guy Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guy Cemetery
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Cemetery
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
    • Bolt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bolt Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolt Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Ranson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ranson Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson Cemetery
    • Lorton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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 Post Oak Cemetery.

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

  • Avena
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Avena is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avena
  • Howards Point ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
  • Saint Elmo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Brownstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Altamont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Moccasin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
  • Herrick
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Beecher City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
  • Holliday
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
  • Dressor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
  • Bluff City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluff City is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
  • Cowden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ramsey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Vandalia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Gilmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Gilmore is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
    • Dexter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Dexter is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Loogootee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Bayle City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
    • Fancher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
    • Saint Peter
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Funkhouser
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
    • Shumway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Mode
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
    • Saint Paul
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Saint Paul is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Lakewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Bingham
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Post Oak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Post Oak Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Post Oak Cemetery: