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A visit to the Byron City Cemetery ...


The location of the Byron City 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 Byron City Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1259°   (42° 7' 33")

Lon:   -89.2512°   (-89° 15' 4")

The Byron City Cemetery is located in Ogle County<2>.

The county seat for Ogle County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies just to the south southwest of the Byron City Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Byron City 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 Byron City 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 Byron City Cemetery.

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

    • Byron
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Stillman Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Leaf River
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Oregon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Davis Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Alworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
      • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
    • Egan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Ogle County
    • Watertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Ogle County
    • Honey Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
    • Holcomb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <4>
    • Seward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <4>
    • Winnebago
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Mount Morris
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Chana
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • New Millford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Indian Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
      • Lindenwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Monroe Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • North Park
        (12 miles [19.3 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.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
        • North Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Adeline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
        • Adeline is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Pecatonica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
        • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <4>
      • Rockford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • German Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Carthage
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
        • Carthage is located in Ogle County
      • Flagg Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
        • Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
      • Hillcrest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Byron City 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 Byron City Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Byron City Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Stillman Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillman Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Kishwaukee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kishwaukee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kishwaukee Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kishwaukee Cemetery
    • Middle Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek Cemetery
    • Camlin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camlin Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camlin Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Stinsonian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinsonian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Beach Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beach Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
    • Big Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Egan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egan Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egan Cemetery
      • Lightsville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lightsville Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightsville Cemetery
      • Silver Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silver Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Leaf River.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108255 <7>
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Winnebago Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnebago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winnebago Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnebago Cemetery
      • North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Grove Evangelical Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
      • North Grove Christian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Grove Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Christian Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • White Rock Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Kilbuck Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kilbuck Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbuck Cemetery
      • New Milford Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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 Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary 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 Byron City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1808193  (Byron City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1808193 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: Seward
      • County: Ogle         Elev: 215
      • Location given for GNIS #1808193 (Byron City Cemetery)

    The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.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 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 'straight-line' 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 Byron City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1259, Longitude: -89.2512       In this case, the coordinates for the Byron City 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>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.
    <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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