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A visit to the Combs Cemetery ...

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 Combs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Combs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.7673°   (40° 46' 2")

Lon:   -89.7884°   (-89° 47' 18")

The Combs Cemetery is located in Peoria County<2>.

The county seat for Peoria County is located in Peoria. Peoria lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Combs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Combs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Jubilee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jubilee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jubilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jubilee Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Southport Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southport Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Texas Station Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Station Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texas Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Texas Station Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Cameron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Christ Episcopal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Episcopal Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Koerner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koerner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koerner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Koerner Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lehigh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehigh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lehigh Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Swan Lake Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Memory Gardens is located in Peoria County
    • Dickeson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickeson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickeson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickeson Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Brimfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brimfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brimfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brimfield Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Trivoli Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivoli Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trivoli Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Smithville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithville Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Perria County Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perria County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perria County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perria County Farm Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Pottstown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pottstown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pottstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pottstown Cemetery is located in Peoria County

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 Combs Cemetery.

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

  • Edwards
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Hanna City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Norwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Orange Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orange Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Prairie
    • Orange Prairie is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Prairie <5>
  • Trivoli
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
    • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <5>
  • Maxwell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
    • Maxwell is located in Peoria County
  • Pottstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
    • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
  • Brimfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Bellevue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
  • Dunlap
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • West Peoria
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
    • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <5>
  • Elmwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bartonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Keller
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
      • Keller is located in Peoria County
    • Monica
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
      • Monica is located in Peoria County
    • Peoria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Peoria
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Peoria
      • North Peoria is located in Peoria County
    • Peoria Heights
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Princeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
      • Princeville is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <5>
    • Yates City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
      • Yates City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <5>
    • Farmington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wesley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wesley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Tazewell County
    • East Peoria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
      • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
      • Former name for East Peoria:
      • Hilton
    • Mossville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
      • Mossville is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mossville <5>
    • Laura
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Combs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Peoria County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Combs 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 Combs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406423  (Combs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #406423 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: Oak Hill
    • County: Peoria         Elev: 172
    • Location given for GNIS #406423 (Combs Cemetery)

The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/

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 Peoria, 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 obstructions 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 Combs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7673, Longitude: -89.7884       In this case, the coordinates for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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