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A visit to the Centenary Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Centenary Cemetery ...

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

41.7256, -89.5493

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Centenary Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies just to the north northeast of the Centenary Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Centenary Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Centenary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson Cemetery
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emanuel Cemetery
  • Stevens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Cemetery
  • Rock Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Rock Ridge Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • Golder Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Golder Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golder Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Williams Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Prairieville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Prairieville Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dewolf Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dewolf Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewolf Cemetery
    • Burket Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Burket Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burket Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Red Oak Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Prairie Repose Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Dixon State School Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Centenary Cemetery.

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

  • Harmon
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Nelson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Eldena
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Prairieville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Prairieville is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
  • Dixon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Sterling
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Amboy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Deer Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Nachusa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Walnut
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Galt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ohio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Penrose
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
    • Woosung
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Tampico
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Lee Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Kasbeer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Van Orin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Inlet
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
    • Franklin Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Limerick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Limerick is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick

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 Centenary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Amboy
  • Coleta
  • Dixon
    • Dixon lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Centenary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dixon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
  • Franklin Grove
  • Ohio
    • Ohio lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Centenary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ohio.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
  • Rock Falls
  • Sterling
  • Tampico
  • Walnut

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Centenary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Centenary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #405766  (Centenary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #405766 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lee
      • Est. Elev: 210 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Harmon
      • Location given for Centenary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.7255888     Lon: -89.5492682
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Lee, 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- Centenary Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.