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A visit to the Whitfield 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 Whitfield Cemetery ...

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

39.5006, -88.5726

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

The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County<2>.

The county seat for Moultrie County is located in Sullivan. Sullivan lies just to the north northwest of the Whitfield Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Whitfield Cemetery.

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 Whitfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Lynn Creek Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Creek Cemetery
  • Old Lynn Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
  • Sand Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
  • Wallis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wallis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallis Cemetery
  • Moberley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Moberley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberley Cemetery
  • Hilligoss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Hilligoss Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilligoss Cemetery
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The French Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Cemetery
  • Ellis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
  • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Windsor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Windsor Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Cemetery
  • Branch Side Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Branch Side Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Side Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Warren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Warren Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran Cemetery
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton Cemetery
    • Ellis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Cemetery
    • Purvis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis Cemetery
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill Cemetery
    • Camfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Camfield Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camfield Cemetery
    • Quigley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Quigley Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quigley Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Ash Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Grove Cemetery
    • Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daugherty Cemetery

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 Whitfield Cemetery.

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

  • Windsor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Allenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Allenville is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
  • Gays
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Gays is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gays <5>
  • Coles
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Coles is located in Moultrie County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coles
  • Sullivan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Sexson Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sexson Corner is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sexson Corner
  • Middlesworth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Middlesworth is located in Shelby County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesworth
  • Findlay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Strasburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Magnet
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Magnet is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnet
  • Mattoon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Cooks Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cooks Mills is located in Coles County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mills
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dunn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunn is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
    • Cushman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Cushman is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushman
    • Dorans
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Dorans is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
    • Cadwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Cadwell is located in Moultrie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadwell
    • Shelbyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Trowbridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Trowbridge is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
    • Neoga
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <5>
    • Bethany
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Trilla
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lovington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Humboldt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Arthur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Whitfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Moultrie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Whitfield Cemetery: