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A visit to the Whitley 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 Whitley Cemetery ...

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

39.8045, -89.1012

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

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

The county seat for Macon County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the east northeast of the Whitley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Whitley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Whitley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Berea Christian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hudelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hudelson Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudelson Cemetery
  • Crum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Crum Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Cemetery
  • Harristown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Macon County Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
  • Pope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pope Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • The Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Church Cemetery
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Cemetery
  • Stafford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Darmer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Darmer Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darmer Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Fairlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Boiling Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Illini Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Illini Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illini Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitley Cemetery.

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

  • Boody
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Harristown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Niantic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Elwin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Blue Mound
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Bearsdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bearsdale is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearsdale
  • Mount Auburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Macon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Decatur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Illiopolis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Turpin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Turpin is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turpin
  • Warrensburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Latham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Mount Zion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Forsyth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Grove City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Grove City is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
    • Stonington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bolivia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
    • Sandersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Sandersville is located in Christian County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Moweaqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Hervey City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Hervey City is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hervey City
    • Long Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Sangamon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Sangamon is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sangamon

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 Whitley 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 Whitley Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Whitley Cemetery: