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A visit to the Wheeler 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 Wheeler Cemetery ...

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

39.8834, -88.8581

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

The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Macon County<2>.

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the west southwest of the Wheeler Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wheeler Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Wheeler Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Garver Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Garver Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garver Cemetery
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • North Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The North Fork Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Cemetery
  • Cross Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cross Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Spangler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Spangler Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler Cemetery
  • Florey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Florey Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florey Cemetery
  • Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Pt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
  • Peck Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Peck Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck Cemetery
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Cerro Gordo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Cerro Gordo Cemetery is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo Cemetery
    • Boiling Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    • Friends Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Sangamon
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sangamon is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon
  • Oreana
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Decatur
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Long Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
  • Casner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Casner is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casner
  • Cerro Gordo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Forsyth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Turpin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
  • Mount Zion
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Argenta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Hervey City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hervey City is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
  • Bearsdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Elwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • La Place
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Harristown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lake City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake City is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lintner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lintner is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lintner
    • Maroa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Milmine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cisco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Warrensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Boody
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dalton City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Burrowsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Burrowsville is located in Piatt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrowsville

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 Wheeler Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Macon County.

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