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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:   41.8884°   (41° 53' 18")

Lon:   -90.0829°   (-90° 4' 58")

The Baker Cemetery is located in Whiteside County<2>.

The county seat for Whiteside County is located in Morrison. Morrison lies just to the southeast of the Baker Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Whiteside 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.

    • Spring Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Whiteside County
    • Fulton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Union Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
    • Thomson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Ideal
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ideal
      • Ideal is located in Carroll County
    • Morrison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <4>
    • Fair Haven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
      • Fair Haven is located in Carroll County
    • Argo Fay
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Fay
      • Argo Fay is located in Carroll County
    • Albany
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
    • White Pigeon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
      • White Pigeon is located in Whiteside County
    • Newton Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Malvern
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
        • Malvern is located in Whiteside County
      • Andover
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
        • Andover is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Camanche
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
        • Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <4>
      • Fenton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
        • Fenton is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
      • Wacker
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacker
        • Wacker is located in Carroll County
      • Hickory Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Ayers
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
        • Ayers is located in Carroll County
      • Sixmile
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
        • Sixmile is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Teeds Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
        • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Sabula
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
        • Sabula is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <4>
      • Chadwick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Center Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
        • Center Hill is located in Carroll County
      • Bryant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Tenmile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenmile
        • Tenmile is located in Clinton County (IA)

    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 Whiteside 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 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Baker Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hollinshead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollinshead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollinshead Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollinshead Cemetery
    • Cotton Wood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cotton Wood Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Wood Cemetery
    • Spring Valley Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Valley Methodist Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Methodist Cemetery
    • Spring Valley Presbyterian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Valley Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Valley Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Valley Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Fulton Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Fulton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Fulton Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Clinton (IA).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Clinton (IA).
      • The St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • St. Irenaeus Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Irenaeus Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94394 <6>
    • Minnonite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnonite Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnonite Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lower York Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • The Lower York Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • The Lower York Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dunshee Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower York Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #193175 <6>
      • Springdale Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Springdale Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Clinton (IA).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96406 <6>
      • Mt. St. Claire Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. Claire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. St. Claire Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Claire Cemetery
      • Garden Plain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garden Plain Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Plain Cemetery
      • Union Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
      • Center Clyde Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Clyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Clyde Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Clyde Cemetery
      • Clyde Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clyde Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clyde Methodist Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clyde Methodist Cemetery
      • Dierks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Dierks Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dierks Cemetery
      • Hess Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Hess Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hess Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove 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 #403824  (Baker Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #403824 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: Thomson
      • County: Whiteside         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #403824 (Baker Cemetery)

    The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.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 Whiteside, 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 Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8884, Longitude: -90.0829       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.
    <6>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.




 

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