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A visit to the Altona 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 Altona Cemetery ...

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

41.1092, -90.1662

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

The Altona Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Altona Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Altona Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Altona Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Larson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Larson Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Cemetery
  • Oneida Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
  • Old Scotch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Old Scotch Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Scotch Cemetery
    • The Old Scotch Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Scotch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108169 <5>
  • Victoria Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bishop Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Bishop Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hill Cemetery
  • Piatt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Piatt Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piatt Cemetery
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Cemetery
  • Ontario Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Ontario Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario Cemetery
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Cemetery
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfall Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Galva Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Clover Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • St. John the Apostle Parish Cemetery (New)
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. John the Apostle Parish Cemetery (New) is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John the Apostle Parish Cemetery (New)
      • The St. John the Apostle Parish Cemetery (New) has also been known as:
      • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • St. John's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2500633 <5>
    • Wataga Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Garret Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Garret Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garret Cemetery
    • Fraker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Fraker Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraker Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Woodhull Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Woodhull Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull Cemetery
    • Bruner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bruner Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruner Cemetery
    • Van Gilder Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Van Gilder Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Gilder Cemetery
    • Etherly Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Etherly Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etherly Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • LaFayette Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The LaFayette Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Altona Cemetery.

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

  • Altona
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Oneida
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Victoria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bishop Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Galva
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wataga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodhull
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • La Fayette
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Henderson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Appleton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
  • Knox
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Knox is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
  • Alpha
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Rio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • East Galesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Dahinda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • West Jersey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • West Jersey is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jersey
    • Cambridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Henderson Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
    • Williamsfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmore
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Elmore is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Andover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Galesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Knoxville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Toulon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Kewanee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Ophiem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ophiem is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
    • New Windsor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • New Windsor is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
    • Windsor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Windsor is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people

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 Altona Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Altona Cemetery: