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A visit to the Washington 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 Washington Cemetery ...

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

39.4378, -88.8576

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

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the southeast of the Washington Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Washington Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Plank Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Plank Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plank Cemetery
  • Craig Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Craig Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Cutler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cutler Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler Cemetery
  • Henton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Henton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henton Cemetery
  • Robinson Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wendling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Wendling Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendling Cemetery
  • Oliver Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oliver Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver Cemetery
  • Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
  • Shelby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Cemetery
    • Moyer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Moyer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyer Cemetery
    • Brunswick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick Cemetery
    • Middlesworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Middlesworth Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Knobs Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Knobs Baptist Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobs Baptist Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
    • Tower Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Tower Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill Cemetery
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Washington Cemetery.

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

  • Shelbyville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Yantisville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Yantisville is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantisville
  • Tower Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Middlesworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
  • Lakewood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Lakewood is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  • Findlay
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Assumption
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Fancher
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Fancher is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancher
  • Cowden
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Mode
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Mode is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mode
  • Strasburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Windsor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Holliday
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Holliday is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliday
    • Dunn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Bethany
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Moweaqua
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosamond
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Oconee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Herrick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Millersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Millersville is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
    • Beecher City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Beecher City is located in Effingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Stewardson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sullivan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sexson Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
    • Allenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Owaneco
      (18 miles [29 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 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 Washington Cemetery: