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A visit to the Alden Cemetery ...


The location of the Alden 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 Alden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4636°   (42° 27' 48")

Lon:   -88.5184°   (-88° 31' 6")

The Alden Cemetery is located in McHenry County<2>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Alden Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Alden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McHenry 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 Alden 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 Alden Cemetery.

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

    • Alden
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Zenda
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
      • Zenda is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Hebron
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <4>
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County
    • Harvard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <4>
    • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Walworth
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
      • Walworth is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
    • Williams Bay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
      • Williams Bay is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
    • Greenwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Lake Como
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
      • Lake Como is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Wonder Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
      • Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Wonder Lake has also been known as:
      • Wonder Lake village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wonder Lake <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pell Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pell Lake
        • Pell Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Lake Geneva
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
        • Lake Geneva is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
      • Woodstock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Richmond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
      • Genoa City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa City
        • Genoa City is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,981 people
      • Delavan Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
        • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Como
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Como is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como Beach
        • Lake Como Beach is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Ringwood
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
        • Ringwood is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <4>
      • Sharon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Capron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
        • Capron is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <4>
      • Solon Mills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon Mills
        • Solon Mills is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon Mills <4>
      • Powers Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
        • Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)

    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 Alden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Alden Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Linn - Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn - Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linn - Hebron Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn - Hebron Cemetery
    • Cobblestone Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobblestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobblestone Cemetery is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobblestone Cemetery
    • Big Foot Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Walworth Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walworth Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walworth Center Cemetery is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walworth Center Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jerome Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerome Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • South Hebron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hebron Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hebron Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Chermung Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chermung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chermung Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chermung Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Bloomfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Brick Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
      • Chemung - Dunham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chemung - Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chemung - Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chemung - Dunham Cemetery
      • Scandinavian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
      • East Delavan Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • 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 Walworth County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • South Dunham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Dunham Cemetery
      • Bloomfield Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer 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 Alden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403386  (Alden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403386 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: Harvard
      • County: McHenry         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #403386 (Alden Cemetery)

    The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.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 McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Alden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4636, Longitude: -88.5184       In this case, the coordinates for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <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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