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A visit to the Cavanagh Cemetery ...


The location of the Cavanagh 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 Cavanagh Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.1781°   (41° 10' 41")

Lon:   -89.9059°   (-89° 54' 21")

The Cavanagh Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Cavanagh 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 Cavanagh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Cavanagh 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cavanagh Cemetery.

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

    • Kewanee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
      • Kewanee is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <4>
    • La Fayette
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
      • La Fayette is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <4>
    • Toulon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <4>
    • Osceola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Stark County
    • Modena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Stark County
    • Galva
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Wyoming
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Neponset
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <4>
    • Castleton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
      • Castleton is located in Stark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <4>
    • Bishop Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hill
      • Bishop Hill is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop Hill <4>
    • Bradford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <4>
    • Altona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Victoria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
      • Mineral
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Annawan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
        • Annawan is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <4>
      • Elmore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
        • Elmore is located in Peoria County
      • Camp Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Buda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
        • Buda is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <4>
      • Sheffield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
        • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <4>
      • Milo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
        • Milo is located in Bureau County
      • Laura
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Atkinson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
        • Atkinson is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
      • Cambridge
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Oneida
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Williamsfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
        • Williamsfield is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <4>
      • Monica
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
        • Monica is located in Peoria County
      • Princeville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
        • Princeville is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <4>
      • Speer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speer
        • Speer is located in Stark County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speer <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 Cavanagh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cavanagh 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cavanagh Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery
    • Saxon Community Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Wethersfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmira Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmira Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmira Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • South Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Old Kewanee Public Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kewanee Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Kewanee Public Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kewanee Public Cemetery
    • Himes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Himes Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Orthodox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orthodox Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orthodox Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • LaFayette Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaFayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LaFayette Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaFayette Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Toulon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toulon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toulon Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toulon Cemetery
      • Galva Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Fraker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraker Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraker Cemetery
      • Mawbey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mawbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mawbey Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mawbey Cemetery
      • Osceola Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osceola Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osceola Grove Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Grove Cemetery
      • Osceola Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osceola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osceola Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Cemetery
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Garden of Peace 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 Cavanagh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #405714  (Cavanagh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #405714 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: Kewanee South
      • County: Henry         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #405714 (Cavanagh Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/

    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 Henry, 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 Cavanagh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1781, Longitude: -89.9059       In this case, the coordinates for the Cavanagh 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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