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The location of the Reed 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 Reed Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5142°   (39° 30' 51")

Lon:   -88.0228°   (-88° 1' 22")

The Reed Cemetery is located in Coles County<2>.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the west southwest of the Reed 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 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 Reed 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Reed Cemetery.

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

    • Ashmore
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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>
    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Westfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Kansas
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <4>
    • Hutton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Rardin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Charleston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Oilfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Cleone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
      • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Bushton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <4>
    • Grandview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Diona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
        • Diona is located in Cumberland County
      • Union Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
        • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Clarksville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Redmon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
        • Redmon is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <4>
      • Bell Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
        • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
      • Hindsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Conlogue
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
        • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
      • Casey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Cumberland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Clark County
      • Martinsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
        • Martinsville is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <4>
      • Brocton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

    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 Reed 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 Reed Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Reed Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Enon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • St. Omer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Patsy Mitchell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patsy Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patsy Mitchell Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patsy Mitchell Cemetery
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Shoot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoot Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoot Cemetery
    • Oterlin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oterlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oterlin Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oterlin Cemetery
    • Waite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lafler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafler Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafler Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Westfield.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Westfield Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973929 <7>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Methodist Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
      • Poulter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poulter Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poulter Cemetery
      • Cornwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornwell Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwell Cemetery
      • Winkleblack Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkleblack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winkleblack Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkleblack Cemetery
      • Huckabee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Huckabee Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • The Huckabee Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Huckaba Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckabee Cemetery
      • Grant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Stewart Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Richwoods Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Richwoods Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • The Richwoods Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Conrad Baptist Cemetery
        • Conrad Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwoods Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #231385 <7>
      • Wilhoit Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilhoit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilhoit Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilhoit 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 Reed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1721056  (Reed Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1721056 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: Ashmore
      • County: Coles         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #1721056 (Reed 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Reed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5142, Longitude: -88.0228       In this case, the coordinates for the Reed 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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