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A visit to the Stafford 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 Stafford Cemetery ...

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

39.7787, -89.1959

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

The Stafford Cemetery is located in Christian County<2>.

The county seat for Christian County is located in Taylorville. Taylorville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Stafford Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Stafford Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Stafford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hunter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
  • Berea Christian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
    • The Hall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Waltz Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105993 <5>
  • Pope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
  • Wilcox Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
  • Mostetter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mostetter Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mostetter Cemetery
  • Muirheid Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Muirheid Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muirheid Cemetery
  • Whitley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Whitley Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Milligan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Milligan Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milligan Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Grove City Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hudelson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Hudelson Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudelson Cemetery
    • Crum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
    • Harristown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

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 Stafford Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Auburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Illiopolis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Niantic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Blue Mound
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Grove City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Grove City is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
  • Boody
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bolivia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bolivia is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
  • Harristown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Stonington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Mechanicsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Sandersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sandersville is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
  • Macon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Elwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Bearsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
    • Warrensburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Buffalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Edinburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Latham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Sharpsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sharpsburg is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
    • Moweaqua
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Turpin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Turpin is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
    • Decatur
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Lake Fork
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cornland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Dawson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Stafford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Christian County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stafford 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 professional and volunteer 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 Stafford Cemetery: