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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ashton Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ashton Cemetery (FG ID #488154)

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 Ashton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.8602°   (41° 51' 36")

Lon:   -89.2250°   (-89° 13' 29")

The cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

As an estimate, the Ashton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Ashton.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Ashton Cemetery .

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 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 Ashton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Ashton 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ashton Cemetery.

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

    • Ashton
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Franklin Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
      • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <4>
    • Carthage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Ogle County
    • Flagg Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
      • Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
    • Nachusa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
      • Nachusa is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <4>
    • Lee Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
      • Lee Center is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <4>
    • Inlet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Chana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Honey Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
    • Watertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Ogle County
    • Rochelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Steward
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
      • Steward is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hillcrest
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Hillcrest is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
      • Eldena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
        • Eldena is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <4>
      • Amboy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Amboy is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
      • West Brooklyn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
        • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
      • The Burg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
        • The Burg is located in Lee County
      • Oregon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Compton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
      • Creston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
      • Dixon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Sublette
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
        • Sublette is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <4>
      • Lee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Holcomb
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
        • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <4>

    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 Ashton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ashton Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Gehant Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gehant Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gehant Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gehant Farm Cemetery
    • Franklin Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Grove Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Washington Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Grove Cemetery
    • Lighthouse Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lighthouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lighthouse Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lighthouse Cemetery
    • Emmert Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmert Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmert Cemetery
    • Flagg Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagg Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flagg Center Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagg Center Cemetery
    • Cooley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
    • Girton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Girton Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
    • Temperance Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temperance Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Inlet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Inlet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Inlet Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Inlet Cemetery
      • Lawnridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Daysville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daysville Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daysville Cemetery
      • Dewolf Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dewolf Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewolf Cemetery
      • Woodside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Grand Detour Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Detour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Detour Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Detour Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Burket Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burket Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burket Cemetery
      • Prairie Repose Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Repose Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Repose Cemetery
      • Binghampton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binghampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Binghampton Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binghampton Cemetery
      • Steward Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steward Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steward Cemetery
      • Trinity Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Memorial Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Memorial 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 Ashton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1816512  (Ashton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1816512 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: Ashton
      • County: Lee         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #1816512 (Ashton Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #488154

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Lee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ashton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8602, Longitude: -89.2250    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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