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A visit to the Sand Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.4703°   (39° 28' 13")

Lon:   -88.6312°   (-88° 37' 52")

The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Sand Creek Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Sand Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Shelby County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sand Creek Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sand Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Windsor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gays
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
      • Gays is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <4>
    • Allenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Findlay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Strasburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sexson Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Coles
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
      • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Sullivan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Dunn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
    • Magnet
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
      • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Cushman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bethany
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
        • Bethany is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <4>
      • Mattoon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Stewardson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Neoga
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
        • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <4>
      • Cooks Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
        • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
      • Yantisville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
        • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
      • Mode
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
        • Mode is located in Shelby County
      • Cadwell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
        • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Lovington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
        • Lovington is located in Moultrie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <4>
      • Trilla
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dorans
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
        • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Lakewood
        (17 miles [27.4 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

    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 Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    • Moberley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moberley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moberley Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Cemetery
    • Windsor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windsor Cemetery
    • Hilligoss Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilligoss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilligoss Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilligoss Cemetery
    • Quigley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quigley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quigley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quigley Cemetery
    • Walden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walden Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walden Cemetery
    • Middlesworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middlesworth Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesworth Cemetery
    • Whitfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
    • Mahoney Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahoney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahoney Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahoney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Barker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barker Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Helton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
      • Cochran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
      • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
      • Lynn Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Creek Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Claridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Claridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Claridge Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Claridge Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Pt. Lookout Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pt. Lookout Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pt. Lookout Cemetery
      • Ash Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Grove Cemetery
      • Templeton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton 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 Sand Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1725323  (Sand Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1725323 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: Middlesworth
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #1725323 (Sand Creek 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 things 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 Sand Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4703, Longitude: -88.6312       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Creek 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>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.




 

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