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A visit to the Benard Cemetery ...


The location of the Benard 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 Benard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6289°   (41° 37' 44")

Lon:   -88.6501°   (-88° 39' 0")

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

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Benard 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 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 Benard 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 Benard 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benard Cemetery.

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

    • Sandwich
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Somonauk
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Franks
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
      • Franks is located in DeKalb County
    • Millington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Millbrook
      (5 miles [8 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>
    • Sheridan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Newark
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Plano
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
      • Plano is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <4>
    • Little Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Kendall County
    • Leland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Hinckley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Serena
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Big Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
        • Big Rock is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rock <4>
      • Yorkville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
        • Yorkville is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <4>
      • Waterman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Blakes
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Bristol
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Shabbona Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
        • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
      • Nettle Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
        • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
      • Lisbon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Earlville
        (14 miles [22.5 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>
      • Wedron
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sugar Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Radley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Plattville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattville
        • Plattville is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Oswego
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Kaneville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
        • Kaneville is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaneville <4>
      • Shabbona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • East Paw Paw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Benard 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 Benard 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Benard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakridge Cemetery
    • St. John Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Pine Mound Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Mound Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Mound Cemetery
    • Van Olindas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Olindas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Olindas Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Olindas Cemetery
    • Lett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Sandy Bluff Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Sandy Bluff Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • The Sandy Bluff Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hart Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bluff Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • St. Paul Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Northville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Darnell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darnell Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darnell Cemetery
    • Seaman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Elerding Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Millington - Newark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Mound Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
      • St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Little Indian Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Sheridan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Plano Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plano Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plano Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott 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 Benard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404163  (Benard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404163 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: Somonauk
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 203
      • Location given for GNIS #404163 (Benard 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 'point-to-point' 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 Benard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6289, Longitude: -88.6501       In this case, the coordinates for the Benard 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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