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The location of the Big Woods 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 Big Woods Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.8181°   (41° 49' 5")

Lon:   -88.2303°   (-88° 13' 49")

The Big Woods Cemetery is located in DuPage County<2>.

The county seat for DuPage County is located in Wheaton. Wheaton lies just to the east northeast of the Big Woods 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 Big Woods Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to DuPage 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 Woods 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 34 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Woods Cemetery.

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

    • Eola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eola <4>
    • Warrenville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenville
      • Warrenville is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,456 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenville <4>
    • Winfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Batavia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <4>
    • West Chicago
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chicago
      • West Chicago is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,593 people
    • Naperville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mooseheart
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooseheart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooseheart
      • Mooseheart is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooseheart <4>
    • North Aurora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
      • North Aurora is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
    • Aurora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ingalton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalton
      • Ingalton is located in DuPage County
    • Geneva
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lisle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
      • Lisle is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisle <4>
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Wheaton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Charles
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
      • Carol Stream
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carol Stream have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carol Stream
        • Carol Stream is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,821 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carol Stream <4>
      • Montgomery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
        • Montgomery is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
      • Boulder Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Hill
        • Boulder Hill is located in Kendall County
      • Glen Ellyn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wayne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
        • Wayne is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,446 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne <4>
      • Bolingbrook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
        • Bolingbrook is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <4>
      • Glendale Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Cloverdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in DuPage County
      • Bartlett
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
        • Bartlett is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,312 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <4>
      • Bonnie
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
        • Bonnie is located in Kane County
        • Bonnie has also been known as:
        • Bonnie Valley
      • Sugar Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Oswego
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Normantown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
        • Normantown is located in Will County
      • Bloomfield Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Village
        • Bloomfield Village is located in Will County
      • Winston Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
        • Winston Village is located in Will County
      • Woodridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
        • Woodridge is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <4>
      • Downers Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Lombard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
        • Lombard is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <4>
      • Keeneyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeneyville
        • Keeneyville is located in DuPage County
      • Campton Hills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Hills
        • Campton Hills is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,063 people
        • Campton Hills has also been known as:
        • Campton Hills village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton Hills <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 Big Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DuPage County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Big Woods Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Warrenville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warrenville Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrenville Cemetery
    • Marmion Academy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marmion Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marmion Academy Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marmion Academy Cemetery
    • Marywood Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marywood Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marywood Catholic Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marywood Catholic Cemetery
    • Erb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erb Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erb Cemetery
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • East Batavia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • East Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
    • West Batavia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Westside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • River Hills Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Solfisburg Memorial Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solfisburg Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solfisburg Memorial Park is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solfisburg Memorial Park
      • State Training School For Girls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • West Aurora Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Aurora Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Aurora Cemetery
      • East Aurora Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Aurora Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Aurora Cemetery
      • St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery
      • Naperville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naperville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naperville Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naperville Cemetery
      • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Glen Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Oak Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Oak 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 Woods Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1957082  (Big Woods Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1957082 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: Naperville
      • County: DuPage         Elev: 226
      • Location given for GNIS #1957082 (Big Woods Cemetery)

    The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.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 DuPage, 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 Big Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8181, Longitude: -88.2303       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Woods 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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