A visit to the Blaine 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 Blaine Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blaine 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 Blaine Cemetery
Lat: 42.4470° (42° 26' 49")
Lon: -88.8004° (-88° 48' 1")
The Blaine Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.
The county seat for Boone County is located in Belvidere. Belvidere lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south of the Blaine Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Blaine Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blaine Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Tound Prairie Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tound Prairie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tound Prairie Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Stone School Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stone School Cemetery is located in Boone County
- East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
- Dullam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dullam Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dullam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dullam Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Livingston Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Capron Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Capron Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Burr Oak Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Bamblett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bamblett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bamblett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bamblett Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Clark Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Popular Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popular Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popular Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Popular Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
- South Poplar Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Poplar Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Long Prairie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Prairie Cemetery
- The Long Prairie Cemetery is located in Boone County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Long Prairie Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Capron.
- The Long Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
- Brick Church Cemetery
- Capron Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
- East Capron
- Hauges Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105495 <5>
- Chester Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chester Cemetery is located in Boone County
- St. Catherine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Oakwood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
- 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 Walworth County (WI)
- South Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Grove Cemetery is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Russellville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russellville Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Russellville Cemetery is located in Boone County
- County Line Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The County Line Cemetery is located in Boone County
- Stone School Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stone School Cemetery is located in McHenry County
- Chemung - Dunham Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chemung - Dunham Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chemung - Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chemung - Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County
- Chermung Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chermung Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chermung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chermung Cemetery is located in McHenry County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blaine Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blaine Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Capron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <6>
- Poplar Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sharon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
- Caledonia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Timberlane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
- Timberlane is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Russellville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Boone County
- Clinton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Argyle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
- Argyle is located in Winnebago County
- Harvard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <6>
- Allens Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
- Allens Grove is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Roscoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
- Big Foot Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
- Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Big Foot Prairie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
- Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Walworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
- Walworth is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
- Darien
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
- Darien is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Tiffany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tiffany. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
- Tiffany is located in Rock County (WI)
- Shopiere
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
- Shopiere is located in Rock County (WI)
- South Beloit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <6>
- Machesney Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <6>
- Loves Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <6>
- Delavan Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
- Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Beloit
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Avalon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
- Avalon is located in Rock County (WI)
- Belvidere
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Garden Prairie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Garden Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Rock County (WI)
- Rockton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Blaine Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blaine Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Beloit
- Belvidere
- Capron
- Clinton
- Darien
- Harvard
- Loves Park
- Rockton
- Sharon
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 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 Blaine Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Boone County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Blaine Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1955271 (Blaine Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1955271 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: Belvidere NE
- County: Boone Elev: 300
- Location given for GNIS #1955271 (Blaine Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.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 Boone, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blaine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4470, Longitude: -88.8004 In this case, the coordinates for the Blaine 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. |