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A visit to the Andrus 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 Andrus Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Andrus 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 Andrus Cemetery

Lat:   42.3095°   (42° 18' 34")

Lon:   -88.8020°   (-88° 48' 7")

The Andrus Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Belvidere. Belvidere lies just to the south southwest of the Andrus Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Andrus Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Russellville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russellville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russellville Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • South Poplar Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Ewins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ewins Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Highland Garden of Memories
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Garden of Memories
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Garden of Memories have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Garden of Memories is located in Boone County
  • Belvidere Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lawrenceville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawrenceville Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • East Bonus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bonus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bonus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Bonus Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Popular Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popular Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popular Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Popular Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clark Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Drake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Drake Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Orth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orth Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • St. James Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Catholic Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Garden Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden Prairie Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Long Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Prairie Cemetery
      • The Long Prairie Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Long Prairie Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Capron.
      • The Long Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brick Church Cemetery
      • Capron Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • East Capron
      • Hauges Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105495 <5>
    • Capron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capron Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Stone School Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone School Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Chester Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Scotch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scotch Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Shattucks Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shattucks Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Tound Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tound Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tound Prairie Cemetery is located in Boone 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 Andrus Cemetery.

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

  • Russellville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
    • Russellville is located in Boone County
  • Timberlane
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
    • Timberlane is located in Boone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
  • Belvidere
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Poplar Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Garden Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Capron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Caledonia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Argyle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
  • Cherry Valley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <6>
  • Irene
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene is located in Boone County
  • Herbert
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
    • Herbert is located in Boone County
  • Loves Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
    • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Marengo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
    • Harvard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Roscoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
    • Machesney Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <6>
    • North Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
      • North Park is located in Winnebago County
    • Sharon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Rockford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Kingston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
    • Sturbridge Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Fairdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
    • Kirkland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <6>
    • Genoa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <6>

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 Andrus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Andrus 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 Andrus Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #403520  (Andrus Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #403520 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: Belvidere North
    • County: Boone         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #403520 (Andrus Cemetery)

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.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 Boone, 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' 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 Andrus Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3095, Longitude: -88.8020       In this case, the coordinates for the Andrus 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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