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A visit to the Reed Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   39.3531°   (39° 21' 11")

Lon:   -88.8726°   (-88° 52' 21")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the northeast of the Reed Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Reed Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harmon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Wendling Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wendling Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Robinson Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Hodson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Watton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Red Bank Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Cutler Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cutler Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Tower Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tower Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Liston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liston Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Horsman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horsman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horsman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horsman Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Howe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howe Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hermon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hermon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Oliver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Washington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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

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.

  • Lakewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
  • Shelbyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Tower Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
    • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <5>
  • Cowden
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
    • Cowden is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <5>
  • Fancher
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fancher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
    • Fancher is located in Shelby County
  • Holliday
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
    • Holliday is located in Fayette County
  • Mode
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
    • Mode is located in Shelby County
  • Middlesworth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlesworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
  • Herrick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herrick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrick
    • Herrick is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrick <5>
  • Pana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <5>
  • Beecher City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
    • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
  • Yantisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
    • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oconee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Strasburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
      • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <5>
    • Findlay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Stewardson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
      • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <5>
    • Assumption
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dressor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dressor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
      • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Moccasin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
    • Rosamond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosamond
      • Rosamond is located in Christian County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosamond <5>
    • Shumway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shumway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumway
      • Shumway is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shumway <5>
    • Windsor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Millersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Christian County

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 Shelby County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Reed 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 helpful 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:

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 #1725311  (Reed Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1725311 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: Fancher
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 181
    • Location given for GNIS #1725311 (Reed Cemetery)

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 Shelby, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 39.3531, Longitude: -88.8726       In this case, the coordinates for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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