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A visit to the Whetstone 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 Whetstone Cemetery ...

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

39.4428, -88.0967

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

The Whetstone Cemetery is located in Coles County<2>.

The county seat for Coles County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies just to the northwest of the Whetstone Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Whetstone Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Whetstone Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grant Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Cemetery
  • Stringtown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Stringtown Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown Cemetery
  • Welch Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Anderson Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Charleston.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388901 <5>
  • Salisbury Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Salisbury Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury Cemetery
  • Beavers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Beavers Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavers Cemetery
  • Sargent Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sargent Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent Cemetery
  • Wiley Brick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Wiley Brick Cemetery is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley Brick Cemetery
  • Coles County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
    • Kickapoo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Kickapoo Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickapoo Cemetery
    • New Kelley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The New Kelley Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kelley Cemetery
    • Brandenburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brandenburg Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg Cemetery
    • Shoot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shoot Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoot Cemetery
    • Huckabee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Huckabee Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huckabee Cemetery
      • The Huckabee Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Huckaba Cemetery
    • Lumbrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lumbrick Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumbrick Cemetery
    • Yocum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Yocum Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum Cemetery
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adkins Cemetery
    • Hurricane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hurricane Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
    • Oterlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Oterlin Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oterlin Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whetstone Cemetery.

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

  • Hutton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
  • Diona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Diona is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
  • Westfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Charleston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oilfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
  • Union Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
  • Ashmore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Janesville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Timothy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Timothy is located in Cumberland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timothy
  • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
  • Bushton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
  • Cleone
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Cleone is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lerna
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Johnstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Johnstown is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Bradbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bradbury is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradbury
    • Rardin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
    • Casey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cumberland is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Kansas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenup
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Martinsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Trilla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Toledo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
    • Clarksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Grandview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Oakland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Dorans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Mattoon
      (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 Whetstone Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Coles County.

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