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The location of the College 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 College Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.8970°   (41° 53' 49")

Lon:   -87.9490°   (-87° 56' 56")

The College Cemetery is located in DuPage County<2>.

The county seat for DuPage County is located in Wheaton. Wheaton lies just to the west southwest of the College Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 College Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to DuPage 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 College 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 33 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the College Cemetery.

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

    • Elmhurst
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
      • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <4>
    • Villa Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Park
      • Villa Park is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,291 people
    • South Elmhurst
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elmhurst
      • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
    • Hillside
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Berkeley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
      • Berkeley is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berkeley <4>
    • Lombard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
      • Lombard is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <4>
    • York Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Center
      • York Center is located in DuPage County
    • Utopia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
      • Utopia is located in DuPage County
    • Oak Brook Terrace
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook Terrace
      • Oak Brook Terrace is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
    • Bellwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,436 people
      • Bellwood has also been known as:
      • Bellwood village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <4>
    • Stone Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Park
      • Stone Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stone Park <4>
    • Northlake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlake
      • Northlake is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,025 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northlake <4>
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Addison
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
        • Addison is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <4>
      • Oak Brook
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook
        • Oak Brook is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,046 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Brook <4>
      • Westchester
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Melrose Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Franklin Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
        • Franklin Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,402 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Park <4>
      • Bensenville
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Wood Dale
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Dale
        • Wood Dale is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,483 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Dale <4>
      • Broadview
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
        • Broadview is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,517 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <4>
      • Maywood
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Schiller Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schiller Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schiller Park
        • Schiller Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schiller Park <4>
      • Glen Ellyn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Downers Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Clarendon Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
        • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <4>
      • Hinsdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Western Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • La Grange Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Park
        • La Grange Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,863 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange Park <4>
      • Hines
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • River Forest
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Forest
        • River Forest is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Forest <4>
      • River Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Grove
        • River Grove is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for River Grove <4>
      • Itasca
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Itasca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itasca
        • Itasca is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,758 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itasca <4>
      • Glendale Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)

    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 College Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DuPage County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the College Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Glos Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glos Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glos Cemetery
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Elm Lawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Elm Lawn Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • The Elm Lawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elm Lawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105555 <6>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Churchville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Churchville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Churchville Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Churchville Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hillside.
      • The Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107016 <6>
    • Fairview Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Emblem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Pauls Addison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Addison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Addison Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Addison Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Babcock's Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Babcock's Grove Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock's Grove Cemetery
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Hillside.
        • The Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Queen of Heaven Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107602 <6>
      • Memorial Estates Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Estates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Estates Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Estates Cemetery
      • Fredens Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fredens Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredens Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Resthaven Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Cemetery
      • St. Johannes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johannes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johannes Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johannes 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 College Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1957089  (College Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1957089 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: Elmhurst
      • County: DuPage         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #1957089 (College Cemetery)

    The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.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 DuPage, 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 College Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8970, Longitude: -87.9490       In this case, the coordinates for the College 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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