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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 Chunns Burying Ground ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Chunns Burying Ground

Lat:   42.1891°   (42° 11' 20")

Lon:   -88.2289°   (-88° 13' 44")

The Chunns Burying Ground is located in McHenry County<1>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the northwest of the Chunns Burying Ground .

Name Variations for Chunns Burying Ground ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Chunns Burying Ground has also been known as:

  • Oak Glen Cemetery
  • Chunn Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Chunns Burying Ground.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Chunns Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Cary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cary Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Haeger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haeger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haeger Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Windridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Windridge Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Village of Algonquin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • White Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Lake Ave. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Spicer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Dundee Twp. Cemetery West
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Dundee Twp. Cemetery East
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Wauconda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Crystal Lake Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Buena Vista Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Kane County
    • Cady Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cady Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cady Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Deer Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Grove Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Lake Zurich Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Zurich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Zurich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Zurich Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery is located in Lake County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Chunns Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Chunns Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

  • Fox River Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Grove
    • Fox River Grove is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox River Grove <6>
  • Cary
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <6>
  • Trout Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
    • Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
  • Algonquin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Barrington Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington Hills
    • Barrington Hills is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,152 people
  • Lake Barrington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
    • Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
  • Lake-in-the-Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
    • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <6>
  • Tower Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lakes
    • Tower Lakes is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
  • Port Barrington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
    • Port Barrington is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
    • Port Barrington has also been known as:
    • Port Barrington village
  • Fox River Valley Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
    • Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
  • Oakwood Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
    • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
  • Carpentersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
    • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Barrington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • North Barrington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Barrington
      • North Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,938 people
    • East Dundee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
      • East Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <6>
    • Barreville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Prairie Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
    • Wauconda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Island Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
      • Island Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
    • Crystal Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <6>
    • Holiday Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
      • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • West Dundee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
      • West Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <6>
    • South Barrington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barrington
      • South Barrington is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,976 people
    • Deer Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <6>
    • Lake Zurich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
      • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <6>
    • Terra Cotta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Chunns Burying Ground. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Chunns Burying Ground.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Chunns Burying Ground:

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 Chunns Burying Ground:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1955778  (Chunn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1955778 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: Unknown
    • County: McHenry
    • Location given for GNIS #1955778 (Chunn Cemetery)

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Chunns Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1891, Longitude: -88.2289    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<7>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<8>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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