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A visit to the Big Mound Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Big Mound Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Big Mound Cemetery (FG ID #104757)

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 Big Mound Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0794°   (42° 4' 45")

Lon:   -89.1092°   (-89° 6' 33")

The Big Mound Cemetery is located in Ogle County<2>.

The county seat for Ogle County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Big Mound 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 helpful 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 Big Mound Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Ogle 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 Big Mound 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 Big Mound Cemetery.

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

    • Holcomb
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Davis Junction
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lindenwood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Stillman Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Monroe Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • New Millford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
      • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Chana
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillcrest
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Byron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Flagg Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
      • Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
    • Esmond
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <5>
    • Fairdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • North Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
        • North Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Honey Creek
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
        • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
      • Rochelle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Indian Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
      • Watertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Ogle County
      • Oregon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Creston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Irene
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
        • Irene is located in Boone County
      • Kirkland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Alworth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
        • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
      • Cherry Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
        • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <5>
      • Rockford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Clare
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Winnebago
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

    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 Big Mound Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ogle County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Mound 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Big Mound Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Beach Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beach Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Stillman Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillman Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillman Valley Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillman Valley Cemetery
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Lindenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindenwood Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindenwood Cemetery
    • Kilbuck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kilbuck Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbuck Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Monroe Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Center Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Center Cemetery
    • Kishwaukee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kishwaukee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kishwaukee Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kishwaukee Cemetery
    • Stinsonian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinsonian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinsonian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinsonian Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Byron City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byron City Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron City Cemetery
      • Porter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • New Milford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Milford Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Milford Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery
      • Cooley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
      • Roseland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Flagg Center Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagg Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Trinity Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Greenview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenview Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenview 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 Big Mound Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404421  (Big Mound Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404421 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: Kings
      • County: Ogle         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #404421 (Big Mound Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #104757

    The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.org/

    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 Ogle, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Mound Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0794, Longitude: -89.1092    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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