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A visit to the Baker Cemetery ...


The location of the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5656°   (41° 33' 56")

Lon:   -88.8129°   (-88° 48' 46")

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

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Baker Cemetery .

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 Baker 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 Baker 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.

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

    • Leland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • Earlville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
      • Earlville is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
    • Serena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena
      • Serena is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serena <4>
    • Blakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
      • Blakes is located in La Salle County
    • Sheridan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
    • Somonauk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Radley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
    • Wedron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • East Paw Paw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
    • Shabbona Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
      • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Triumph
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
      • Triumph is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triumph <4>
    • Millington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sandwich
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dayton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in La Salle County
      • Newark
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
      • Franks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
        • Franks is located in DeKalb County
      • Paw Paw
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Waltham
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
        • Waltham is located in La Salle County
      • Millbrook
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
        • Millbrook is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <4>
      • Shabbona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ottawa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
      • Nettle Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
        • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
      • Waterman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
        • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
      • Troy Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Grove
        • Troy Grove is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy Grove <4>
      • Stavanger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger
        • Stavanger is located in La Salle County
      • Mendota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Mendota is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <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 Baker 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 Baker Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Baker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pierce Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Family Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Family Cemetery
    • Little Indian Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Indian Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Earl Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earl Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
    • St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clara Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clara Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Theresa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
    • Old Stevens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stevens Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stevens Cemetery
    • Gouldtown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gouldtown Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouldtown Cemetery
    • West Serena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Seaman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seaman Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaman Cemetery
    • Northville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northville Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      • Freedom Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedom Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Lutheran Cemetery
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Sheridan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
      • Elerding Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elerding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elerding Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elerding Cemetery
      • St. John Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Catholic Cemetery
      • Victor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Victor Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Cemetery
      • Lett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lett Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lett 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 Baker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #403822  (Baker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403822 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: Leland
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 206
      • Location given for GNIS #403822 (Baker 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 'straight-line' 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 Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5656, Longitude: -88.8129       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker 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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