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A visit to the Sheldon 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 Sheldon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sheldon 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 Sheldon Cemetery

Lat:   40.7617°   (40° 45' 42")

Lon:   -87.5634°   (-87° 33' 48")

The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Iroquois County<2>.

The county seat for Iroquois County is located in Watseka. Watseka lies just to the west of the Sheldon Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheldon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fleming Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Benton County (IN)
  • Gaffield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Old Texas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Texas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Texas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Texas Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Blue Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blue Ridge Cemetery is located in Benton County (IN)
  • Dorne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorne Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
  • Morris Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • 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 Iroquois County
  • Prarie Dell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prarie Dell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prarie Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prarie Dell Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Iroquois Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iroquois Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iroquois Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Iroquois Memorial Park is located in Iroquois County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
  • Fairlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Vennum Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vennum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vennum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vennum Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Greentown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greentown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greentown Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Chamberlain Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Keen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keen Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • St. John Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Benton County (IN)
    • Earl Park Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earl Park Cemetery is located in Benton County (IN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheldon Cemetery.

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

  • Sheldon
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Effner
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effner
    • Effner is located in Iroquois County
  • Iroquois
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Raub
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raub
    • Raub is located in Benton County (IN)
  • Kentland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
    • Kentland is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <6>
  • Donovan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
    • Donovan is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <6>
  • Watseka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Woodland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Earl Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Park
    • Earl Park is located in Benton County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
  • Newton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Newton County (IN)
  • Stockland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Freeland Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Park
    • Freeland Park is located in Benton County (IN)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Milford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
    • Gravel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
      • Gravel Hill is located in Benton County (IN)
    • Brook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
      • Brook is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <6>
    • Beaver City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Schwer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwer
      • Schwer is located in Iroquois County
    • Morocco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
      • Morocco is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <6>
    • Martinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
      • Martinton is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <6>
    • Beaverville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Dunn ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dunn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
      • Dunn is located in Benton County (IN)
    • Goodland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Wadena
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Wadena is located in Benton County (IN)
    • Foresman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foresman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foresman
      • Foresman is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Crescent City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
      • Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <6>

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 Sheldon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iroquois County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheldon 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 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 Sheldon 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 Sheldon Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #418338  (Sheldon Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #418338 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: Sheldon
    • County: Iroquois         Elev: 208
    • Location given for GNIS #418338 (Sheldon Cemetery)

The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/

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 Iroquois, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Sheldon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7617, Longitude: -87.5634       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheldon 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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