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A visit to the Chester Cemetery ...


The location of the Chester 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 Chester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3928°   (42° 23' 34")

Lon:   -88.7204°   (-88° 43' 13")

The Chester Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Belvidere. Belvidere lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Chester 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 Chester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Boone 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 Chester 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 Chester Cemetery.

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

    • Capron
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <4>
    • Poplar Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Russellville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Boone County
    • Harvard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <4>
    • Sharon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
    • Caledonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Timberlane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Garden Prairie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County
    • Big Foot Prairie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
      • Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Argyle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
    • Belvidere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Marengo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
        • Marengo is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
      • Alden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Walworth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
        • Walworth is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
      • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
        • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Clinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
      • Delavan Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
        • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Allens Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
        • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Loves Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
        • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <4>
      • Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
      • Woodstock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Zenda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
        • Zenda is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Darien
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
        • Darien is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
      • Roscoe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
        • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <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 Chester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Chester Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Capron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Capron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Capron Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Capron Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Stone School Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone School Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
    • Chemung - Dunham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chemung - Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chemung - Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chemung - Dunham Cemetery
    • Dullam Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dullam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dullam Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dullam Cemetery
    • Chermung Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chermung Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chermung Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chermung Cemetery
    • Tound Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tound Prairie Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tound Prairie Cemetery
    • Blaine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blaine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blaine Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blaine Cemetery
    • Popular Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Popular Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Popular Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Popular Grove Cemetery
    • South Poplar Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Russellville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russellville Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russellville Cemetery
    • East Bonus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bonus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Bonus Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bonus Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Burr Oak Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burr Oak Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • South Dunham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Dunham Cemetery
      • Jerome Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerome Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome Cemetery
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Stone School Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone School Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
      • Ewins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ewins Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewins Cemetery
      • Andrus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrus Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrus 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 Chester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #406028  (Chester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #406028 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: Capron
      • County: Boone         Elev: 276
      • Location given for GNIS #406028 (Chester Cemetery)

    The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.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 Boone, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3928, Longitude: -88.7204       In this case, the coordinates for the Chester 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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