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A visit to the Ancona Cemetery ...

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 Ancona Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0375°   (41° 2' 15")

Lon:   -88.8801°   (-88° 52' 48")

The Ancona Cemetery is located in Livingston County<2>.

The county seat for Livingston County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Ancona Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ancona Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Defenbaugh Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defenbaugh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defenbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Defenbaugh Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Long Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Moon's Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon's Point Cemetery
    • 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
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Barrickman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
    • 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
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • 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
  • Old St. Stephen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery
    • 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
  • Morris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Springer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springer Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • St. Stephen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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
  • River View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Earp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earp Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Nigh Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nigh Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nigh Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nigh Chapel Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • New Michigan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Michigan Cemetery
      • 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
    • Naramoor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naramoor Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lostlands Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lostlands Cemetery
      • The Lostlands Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lostlands Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Streator.
      • The Lostlands Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lost Land Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106674 <5>
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Wenona Community Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenona Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenona Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wenona Community Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Bayou Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bayou Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bayou Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      • 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
    • Barnhart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Casimir Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimir Cemetery
      • 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
    • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Ancona
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Long Point
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
    • Long Point is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <6>
  • Coalville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coalville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
    • Coalville is located in Livingston County
  • Munster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
    • Munster is located in Livingston County
  • Vermilion City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Leeds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in La Salle County
  • Dana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
    • Dana is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <6>
  • Streator
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Kangley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kangley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
    • Kangley is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
  • Cornell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Missal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Missal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
    • Missal is located in Livingston County
  • Rutland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
    • Rutland is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wenona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
      • Wenona is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <6>
    • Blackstone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Kernan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kernan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Kernan is located in La Salle County
    • Flanagan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
      • Flanagan is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <6>
    • Leonore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lostant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostant
      • Lostant is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Lostant has also been known as:
      • Lost Ant
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lostant <6>
    • Evans ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Marshall County
    • Minonk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Graymont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymont
      • Graymont is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graymont <6>
    • Grand Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Toluca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Budd
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Budd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
      • Budd is located in Livingston County
    • Ransom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Ancona Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ancona 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 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 Ancona Cemetery:

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 Ancona Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1737536  (Ancona Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1737536 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: Long Point
    • County: Livingston         Elev: 192
    • Location given for GNIS #1737536 (Ancona Cemetery)

The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.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 Livingston, 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 Ancona Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0375, Longitude: -88.8801       In this case, the coordinates for the Ancona Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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