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The location of the Allen 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 Allen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1589°   (41° 9' 32")

Lon:   -88.6628°   (-88° 39' 46")

The Allen Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Allen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Allen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to La Salle 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 Allen 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Allen Cemetery.

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

    • Ransom
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Kernan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Kernan is located in La Salle County
    • Budd
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
      • Budd is located in Livingston County
    • Missal
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
    • Blackstone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
    • Kinsman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
    • Marseilles
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <4>
    • Streator
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Vermilion City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
    • Highland Town ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
      • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
    • Verona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Seneca
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
        • Seneca is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
        • Seneca has also been known as:
        • Crotty
        • Seneca village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
      • Grand Ridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kangley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
        • Kangley is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Wauponsee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauponsee
        • Wauponsee is located in Grundy County
      • Cornell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
        • Cornell is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <4>
      • Odell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
        • Odell is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <4>
      • Munster
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
        • Munster is located in Livingston County
      • Ancona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Dwight
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
        • Dwight is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <4>
      • Mazon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
        • South Ottawa is located in La Salle 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 Allen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Allen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Funk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Funk Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
    • Hegland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hegland Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
    • Emery Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emery Green Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Green Cemetery
    • Blackstone Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackstone Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstone Cemetery
    • Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Stephen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • New Michigan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Michigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Michigan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Michigan Cemetery
    • Sunbury Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunbury Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunbury Cemetery
    • Barnhart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnhart Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Nevada Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nevada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nevada Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nevada Cemetery
      • Maxton & Woodside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxton & Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxton & Woodside Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxton & Woodside Cemetery
      • Grand Rapids Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Rapids Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Rapids Cemetery
      • St. Casimir Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Casimir Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimir Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Calder Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calder Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calder Cemetery
      • Hadley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Mackey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackey Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
      • Naramoor Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naramoor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naramoor Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naramoor Cemetery
      • River View Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River View Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
      • Old St. Stephen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Stephen Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery
      • Moon's Point Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon's Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moon's Point Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon's Point Cemetery
      • Barrickman Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrickman Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Grundy County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward 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 Allen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403423  (Allen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403423 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: Ransom
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #403423 (Allen Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

    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 La Salle, 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 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 Allen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1589, Longitude: -88.6628       In this case, the coordinates for the Allen 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>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.




 

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