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A visit to the Rhodes 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 Rhodes Cemetery ...

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

39.2537, -88.9437

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

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Rhodes Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rhodes Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Rhodes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Corley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Corley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley Cemetery
  • Prairie Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Prairie Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Union Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Mound Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
  • Bateman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bateman Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bateman Cemetery
  • Myers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
  • Mud Run Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mud Run Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Run Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Beck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Beck Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beck Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Red Bank Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank Cemetery
    • Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
    • Horsman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Horsman Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsman Cemetery
    • McCoy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCoy Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Price Cemetery
    • Buchanan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Lorton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Mound Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Center Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rhodes Cemetery.

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

  • Herrick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cowden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Lakewood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  • Holliday
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Holliday is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
  • Dressor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dressor is located in Fayette County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dressor
  • Beecher City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
  • Fancher
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Fancher is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
  • Tower Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Oconee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Ramsey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mode
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
  • Pana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Moccasin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Moccasin is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moccasin
    • Shelbyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rosamond
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bayle City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bayle City is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayle City
    • Ohlman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Howards Point ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Howards Point is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howards Point
    • Saint Elmo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Shumway
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Stewardson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Middlesworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth

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 Rhodes 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 Rhodes 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 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 Rhodes Cemetery: