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A visit to the Skelton 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 Skelton Cemetery ...

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

40.1450, -89.2587

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

The Skelton Cemetery is located in Logan County<2>.

The county seat for Logan County is located in Lincoln. Lincoln lies just to the west of the Skelton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Skelton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Skelton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Harmony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
  • Berryhill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryhill Cemetery
  • Beason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Beason Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beason Cemetery
  • Perry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Perry Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
  • Lawndale Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Bowers - Templeman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Donnan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Donnan Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnan Cemetery
  • Jolly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Jolly Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jolly Cemetery
  • Bluegrass Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bluegrass Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluegrass Cemetery
    • The Bluegrass Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blue Grass Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104801 <5>
  • New Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The New Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
    • The New Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery Memorial Garden
    • Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1275228 <5>
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Lincoln.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106225 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Development Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Reese Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Reese Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese Cemetery
    • Laenna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Laenna Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laenna Cemetery
    • Randolph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Randolph Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Union Cemetery
      • The Old Union Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1683871 <5>
    • Downing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Downing Cemetery is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hays Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Hays Cemetery is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays Cemetery
    • Atlanta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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 Skelton Cemetery.

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

  • Beason
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Chestervale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Chestervale is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestervale
  • Lawndale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Lincoln
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Midland City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Midland City is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland City
  • Tabor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Tabor is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
  • Chestnut
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Evans
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Evans is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
  • Bell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bell is located in Logan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
  • Hallsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hallsville is located in De Witt County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
  • Atlanta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Mount Pulaski
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Kenney
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Waynesville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Broadwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Broadwell is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadwell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • McLean
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hartsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Armington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lake Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Latham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Rowell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Rowell is located in De Witt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowell
    • Elkhart
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Burt
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Burt is located in Tazewell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt

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 Skelton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Logan County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Skelton Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Skelton Cemetery: