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The location of the Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1503°   (42° 9' 1")

Lon:   -88.3690°   (-88° 22' 8")

The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Kane County<2>.

The county seat for Kane County is located in Geneva. Geneva lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south of the Buena Vista 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 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 Buena Vista Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Kane 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Cemetery.

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

    • Freeman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
    • West Dundee
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
      • West Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <4>
    • Gilberts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Algonquin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lake-in-the-Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
      • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <4>
    • Huntley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <4>
    • Carpentersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
      • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <4>
    • Pingree Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Crystal Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <4>
    • Lakewood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Starks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
      • Starks is located in Kane County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • East Dundee
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
        • East Dundee is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <4>
      • Trout Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
        • Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
      • Hampshire
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Cary
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
        • Cary is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <4>
      • North Plato
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plato
        • North Plato is located in Kane County
      • Elgin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Barrington Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington Hills
        • Barrington Hills is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,152 people
      • Fox River Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Grove
        • Fox River Grove is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,518 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox River Grove <4>
      • Ridgefield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
        • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
      • Plato Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bowes Bend
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowes Bend
        • Bowes Bend is located in Kane County
      • Oakwood Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
        • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
      • Fox River Valley Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
        • Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
      • Barreville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
        • Barreville is located in McHenry County
      • Prairie Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
        • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
      • Bull Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
        • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Union
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <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 Buena Vista Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kane County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Buena Vista Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Huntlet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Spicer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Spicer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Village of Algonquin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Village of Algonquin Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • The Village of Algonquin Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Algonquin Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village of Algonquin Cemetery
    • Washington Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Memorial Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Memorial Cemetery
    • Dundee Twp. Cemetery West
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dundee Twp. Cemetery West is located in Kane County
      • The Dundee Twp. Cemetery West has also been known as:
      • Dundee Twp. West Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dundee Twp. Cemetery West
    • Lake Ave. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • The Lake Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crystal Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ave. Cemetery
    • Doty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
    • Starks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Starks Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • The Starks Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Stark's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starks Cemetery
    • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • River Valley Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Valley Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Valley Memorial Gardens is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Valley Memorial Gardens
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Dundee Twp. Cemetery East
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery
      • Udina Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Udina Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Udina Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Elgin.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Udina Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1981683 <7>
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Haeger Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haeger Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haeger Cemetery
      • Chunns Burying Ground
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Chunns Burying Ground is located in McHenry County
        • The Chunns Burying Ground has also been known as:
        • Chunn Cemetery
        • Oak Glen Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chunns Burying Ground
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Cary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cary Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
      • Crystal Lake Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crystal Lake Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Ridgefield.
        • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Crystal Lake Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crystal Lake Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105324 <7>
      • Ridgefield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Buena Vista Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #405153  (Buena Vista Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #405153 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: Crystal Lake
      • County: Kane         Elev: 277
      • Location given for GNIS #405153 (Buena Vista Cemetery)

    The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.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 Kane, 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 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 Buena Vista Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1503, Longitude: -88.3690       In this case, the coordinates for the Buena Vista 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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