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A visit to the Cherry Grove Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Cherry Grove Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Cherry Grove Cemetery (FG ID #105117)

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 Cherry Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8191°   (40° 49' 8")

Lon:   -90.4093°   (-90° 24' 33")

The cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

As an estimate, the Cherry Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Abingdon.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Cherry Grove Cemetery .

Establishment of the Cherry Grove Cemetery ...

The Cherry Grove Cemetery was established in 1832.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Cherry Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boydston - Dawdy Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Meridians Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridians Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridians Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meridians Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Brush Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Silent Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silent Home Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Berwick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berwick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berwick Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Hunt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Hermon Christian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermon Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermon Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hermon Christian Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Hermon Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermon Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermon Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hermon Methodist Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Elias Bragg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Bragg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elias Bragg Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Clay Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clay Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Horney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horney Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • St. Augustine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Babbitt Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babbitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babbitt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Butterfield Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butterfield Family Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • East Linwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cherry Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Abingdon
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • De Long
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Berwick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
    • Berwick is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <6>
  • Saint Augustine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
    • Saint Augustine is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Augustine <6>
  • Surrey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surrey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
    • Surrey is located in Warren County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Surrey
    • From the Cherry Grove Cemetery to Surrey
  • Cameron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Knoxville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
  • Galesburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Avon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
  • London Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
    • London Mills is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <6>
  • East Galesburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
    • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
  • Gilson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Knox
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Knox County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Knox
      • From the Cherry Grove Cemetery to Knox
    • Utah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
      • Utah is located in Warren County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Utah
      • From the Cherry Grove Cemetery to Utah
    • Maquon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Henderson Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
      • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
    • Prairie City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie City
      • Prairie City is located in McDonough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Monmouth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <6>
    • Roseville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ellisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
      • Ellisville is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <6>
    • Henderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
    • Youngstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Appleton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wataga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gerlaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
      • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <6>

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 Cherry Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cherry Grove Cemetery:

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 Cherry Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1719606  (Cherry Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719606 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: Abingdon
    • County: Knox         Elev: 218
    • Location given for GNIS #1719606 (Cherry Grove Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105117

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, 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 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 Cherry Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8191, Longitude: -90.4093    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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