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A visit to the Potters Field 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 Potters Field Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potters Field Cemetery:

39.4334, -89.1948

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

The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Taylorville. Taylorville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Potters Field Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Potters Field Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Potters Field Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Buckeye Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Buckeye Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckeye Cemetery
  • Millersville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Millersville Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville Cemetery
  • Durbin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Durbin Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durbin Cemetery
  • Owaneco Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Owaneco Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owaneco Cemetery
  • Donner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Donner Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donner Cemetery
  • Mound Chapel United Brethen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairview Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Ohlman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Ohlman Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohlman Cemetery
  • Rosamond Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rosamond Grove Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond Grove Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
  • Kettlecamp Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • Center Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fraley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Fraley Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraley Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Taylorville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #202393 <5>
    • Young Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Antioch Methodist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Linwood Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood Cemetery
    • Long Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Long Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long 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 Potters Field Cemetery.

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

  • Millersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Millersville is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
  • Owaneco
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Rosamond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Velma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Velma is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
  • Ohlman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Pana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <6>
  • Wenonah
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wenonah is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenonah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Assumption
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Taylorville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Nokomis
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Clarksdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Clarksdale is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
  • Coalton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Coalton is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oconee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Palmer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Tower Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sandersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sandersville is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Langleyville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Langleyville is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langleyville
    • Morrisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Witt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Witt is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <6>
    • Stonington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Sharpsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Kincaid
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jeisyville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jeisyville is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeisyville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Moweaqua
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bulpitt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Potters Field Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potters Field Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Potters Field Cemetery: