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A visit to the Carter Cemetery ...


The location of the Carter 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 Carter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5975°   (41° 35' 50")

Lon:   -88.8981°   (-88° 53' 53")

The Carter Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south of the Carter 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 Carter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to La Salle 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 Carter 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Carter Cemetery.

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

    • Earlville
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
      • Earlville is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
    • Radley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
    • Leland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • East Paw Paw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
    • Paw Paw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Triumph
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
      • Triumph is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triumph <4>
    • Shabbona Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
      • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Mendota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
    • Blakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
      • Blakes is located in La Salle County
    • Serena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena
      • Serena is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serena <4>
    • Somonauk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Shabbona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Compton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
      • Waltham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
        • Waltham is located in La Salle County
      • Wedron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Sheridan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
      • The Burg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
        • The Burg is located in Lee County
      • Troy Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Grove
        • Troy Grove is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy Grove <4>
      • Franks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
        • Franks is located in DeKalb County
      • Waterman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
        • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
      • Lee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Sandwich
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • West Brooklyn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
        • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
      • Dayton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in La Salle County
      • Millington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

    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 Carter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Carter Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Earl Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earl Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
    • Old Stevens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stevens Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stevens Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • South Paw Paw Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Paw Paw Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Paw Paw Cemetery
    • Tripp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tripp Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
    • East Paw Paw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Paw Paw Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Paw Paw Cemetery
    • Wyoming Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
    • Pierce Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Family Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Family Cemetery
    • St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clara Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clara Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
    • Cottage Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottage Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Cemetery
    • Wisner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisner Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisner Cemetery
    • Gouldtown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gouldtown Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouldtown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Little Indian Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Indian Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Victor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Victor Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Cemetery
      • Harding Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harding Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
      • Fourmile Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fourmile Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Davis Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davis Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Triumph.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105358 <7>
      • Freedom Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedom Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Lutheran Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill 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 Carter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #405649  (Carter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #405649 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: Earlville
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 218
      • Location given for GNIS #405649 (Carter Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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 La Salle, 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 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 Carter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5975, Longitude: -88.8981       In this case, the coordinates for the Carter 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>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>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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