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A visit to the Barber 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 Barber Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1706°   (42° 10' 14")

Lon:   -88.6370°   (-88° 38' 13")

The Barber Cemetery is located in McHenry County<2>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Barber Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Barber Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • The Riley Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Marengo.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143541 <5>
  • Ney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ney Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Coral Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coral Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Old Marengo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Marengo Cemetery
    • The Old Marengo Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Garden Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Shattucks Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • North Kingston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Kingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Kingston Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Genoa Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genoa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Genoa Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Hampshire Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kingston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Charter Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charter Grove Cemetery
      • The Charter Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Charter Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Charter Grove.
    • St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Doty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doty Cemetery is located in Kane County
    • Lawrenceville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Lanan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanan Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Burlington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Kane County
    • Bloods Point Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloods Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloods Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloods Point Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Vanderburgh Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderburgh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanderburgh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vanderburgh Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Kane County
    • Starks Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starks Cemetery
      • The Starks Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • The Starks Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Stark's Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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 McHenry County
    • Huntlet Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntlet Cemetery
      • The Huntlet Cemetery is located in McHenry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Barber Cemetery.

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

  • New Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
    • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
  • Marengo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Genoa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Union
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Kingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Charter Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
    • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
  • Hampshire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
    • Hampshire is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <6>
  • Garden Prairie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Herbert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Burlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
  • Starks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
    • Starks is located in Kane County
  • Huntley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Brush Point ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Point
      • Brush Point is located in DeKalb County
    • North Plato
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Plato. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plato
      • North Plato is located in Kane County
    • Pingree Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <6>
    • Kirkland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Sycamore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,317 people
    • Belvidere
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
    • Lakewood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <6>
    • Woodstock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Russellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Boone County
    • Irene
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Clare
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Coltonville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltonville
      • Coltonville is located in DeKalb County
    • Plato Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
      • Plato Center is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <6>
    • Gilberts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Barber Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Barber 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 Barber Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #403887  (Barber Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #403887 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: Riley
    • County: McHenry         Elev: 253
    • Location given for GNIS #403887 (Barber Cemetery)

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

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 McHenry, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Barber Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1706, Longitude: -88.6370       In this case, the coordinates for the Barber 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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