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A visit to the Raney 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 Raney Cemetery ...

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

39.2995, -88.4900

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

The Raney Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Raney Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Raney Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Raney Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Patick's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The St. Patick's Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patick's Cemetery
  • Neoga Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Neoga Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
  • Gaskill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gaskill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill Cemetery
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
  • Spain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Spain Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spain Cemetery
  • Coons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Coons Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coons Cemetery
  • Neoga Railroad Crossing Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
  • Illinois Central Railroad Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lockhart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart Cemetery
    • Lower Ash Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rincker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Rincker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincker Cemetery
    • Brush Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Illinois Central Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lillyville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Lillyville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillyville Cemetery
    • Drummond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Drummond Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drummond Cemetery
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Raney Cemetery.

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

  • Trowbridge
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
  • Neoga
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Sigel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Sexson Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Stewardson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Green Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Green Creek is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Creek
  • Strasburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Trilla
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Gays
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Magnet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Shumway
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Teutopolis
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Montrose
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Montrose is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Johnstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Windsor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Effingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Toledo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Bradbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Lerna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mode
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
    • Jewett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Janesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mattoon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Middlesworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Funkhouser
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Funkhouser is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funkhouser
    • Coles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
    • Fancher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Fancher is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher

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 Raney 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 Raney 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 Raney Cemetery: