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A visit to the Zimmerman Cemetery ...


The location of the Zimmerman Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Zimmerman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.5534°   (39° 33' 12")

Lon:   -88.0575°   (-88° 3' 27")

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

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

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 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 Zimmerman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Coles County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Zimmerman Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zimmerman Cemetery.

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

    • Saint Omer ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Omer came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Omer
      • Saint Omer is located in Coles County
    • Ashmore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
      • Ashmore is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <5>
    • Rardin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rardin
      • Rardin is located in Coles County
    • Bushton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushton
      • Bushton is located in Coles County
    • Kansas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Edgar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <5>
    • Charleston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Westfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Coles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakland <5>
    • Hutton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Coles County
    • Hindsboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oilfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilfield
      • Oilfield is located in Clark County
    • Grandview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Edgar County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cleone
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleone
        • Cleone is located in Clark County
      • Redmon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmon
        • Redmon is located in Edgar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmon <5>
      • Kemp
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemp
        • Kemp is located in Douglas County
      • Diona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diona
        • Diona is located in Cumberland County
      • Brocton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Conlogue
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conlogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conlogue
        • Conlogue is located in Edgar County
      • Humboldt
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Lerna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
        • Lerna is located in Coles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <5>
      • Janesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <5>
      • Union Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
        • Union Center is located in Cumberland County
      • Clarksville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Clark County
      • Bell Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ridge
        • Bell Ridge is located in Edgar County
      • Dorans
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorans
        • Dorans is located in Coles County

    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 Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Zimmerman Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Brooks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • St. Omer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Knoch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knoch Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoch Cemetery
    • Ashmore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Winkleblack Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkleblack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkleblack Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkleblack Cemetery
    • Lafler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lafler Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafler Cemetery
    • Enon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enon Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • North Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Shoot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shoot Cemetery is located in Coles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoot Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Hoagland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoagland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoagland Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoagland Cemetery
      • Lumbrick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumbrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lumbrick Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumbrick Cemetery
      • Huckabee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Huckabee Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • The Huckabee Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Huckaba Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huckabee Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Grant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grant Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
      • Oterlin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oterlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oterlin Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oterlin Cemetery
      • Poulter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poulter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poulter Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poulter Cemetery
      • Waite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cornwell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornwell Cemetery is located in Edgar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornwell Cemetery
      • Shields Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Bell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Coles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Zimmerman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1721065  (Zimmerman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1721065 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Ashmore
      • County: Coles         Elev: 207
      • Location given for GNIS #1721065 (Zimmerman Cemetery)

    The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Coles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Zimmerman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5534, Longitude: -88.0575       In this case, the coordinates for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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