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A visit to the Coffman Cemetery ...


The location of the Coffman 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 Coffman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1731°   (42° 10' 23")

Lon:   -89.5207°   (-89° 31' 14")

The Coffman Cemetery is located in Ogle County<2>.

The county seat for Ogle County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Coffman 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 Coffman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Ogle 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 Coffman 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Coffman Cemetery.

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

    • Adeline
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • German Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Forreston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
      • Forreston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <4>
    • Baileyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
      • Baileyville is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <4>
    • Egan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Ogle County
    • Harper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Ogle County
    • Leaf River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Maryland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
      • Maryland is located in Ogle County
    • Florence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stephenson County
    • Haldane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
      • Haldane is located in Ogle County
    • Ridott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <4>
    • Mount Morris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Seward
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
        • Seward is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <4>
      • Freeport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
      • Brookville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
        • Brookville is located in Ogle County
      • Bolton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
      • Shannon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Pecatonica
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
        • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <4>
      • Buffalo Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
        • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
      • Polo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Byron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Dakota
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Oregon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Alworth
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
        • Alworth is located in Winnebago County

    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 Coffman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ogle County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Coffman 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 Coffman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Adeline Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adeline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adeline Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adeline Cemetery
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
    • North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Evangelical Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
    • North Grove Christian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Christian Cemetery
    • Cranes Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranes Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranes Grove Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • West Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
    • Egan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egan Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egan Cemetery
    • Ridott Christian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridott Christian Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Cemetery
    • Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
    • Prairie Dell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Dell Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Dell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Forreston Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forreston Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forreston Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forreston Grove Cemetery
      • Lightsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lightsville Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightsville Cemetery
      • Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
      • Haldane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haldane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haldane Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haldane Cemetery
      • West Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Branch Cemetery
      • Silver Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silver Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Leaf River.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108255 <6>
      • Ridott Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • State Road Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Road Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
      • Gunds Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunds Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunds 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 Coffman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1705916  (Coffman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1705916 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: Forreston North
      • County: Ogle         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #1705916 (Coffman Cemetery)

    The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.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 Ogle, 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' (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 Coffman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1731, Longitude: -89.5207       In this case, the coordinates for the Coffman 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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