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A visit to the Como Cemetery ...


The location of the Como 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 Como Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7739°   (41° 46' 26")

Lon:   -89.7684°   (-89° 46' 6")

The Como Cemetery is located in Whiteside County<2>.

The county seat for Whiteside County is located in Morrison. Morrison lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Como Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Como Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Whiteside County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Como Cemetery.

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

    • Galt
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
    • Sterling
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Rock Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Lyndon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
    • Nelson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
    • Malvern
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
      • Malvern is located in Whiteside County
    • Coleta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleta
      • Coleta is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleta <4>
    • Tampico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Prairieville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Lee County
    • Penrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
    • White Pigeon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
      • White Pigeon is located in Whiteside County
    • Morrison
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Prophetstown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Harmon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
        • Harmon is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
      • Deer Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
        • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <4>
      • Fenton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
        • Fenton is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
      • Milledgeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Hazelhurst
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
        • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
      • South Elkhorn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
        • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
      • Union Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Yorktown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
        • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
      • Woosung
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Fair Haven
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Haven
        • Fair Haven is located in Carroll County
      • Dixon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Hitt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
        • Hitt is located in Carroll 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 Como Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whiteside County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Como 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Como Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Our Savior lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Savior lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Savior lutheran Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Savior lutheran Cemetery
    • Golder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Golder Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golder Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery
    • East Genesee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Genesee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Genesee Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Genesee Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Round Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Grove Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Grove Cemetery
    • Old Hume Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hume Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hume Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hume Cemetery
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Peugh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peugh Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peugh Cemetery
      • Maple Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • Colcord Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colcord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colcord Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colcord Cemetery
      • Malvern Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malvern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malvern Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malvern Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Cemeter Genessee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemeter Genessee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cemeter Genessee Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemeter Genessee Cemetery
      • Heaton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heaton Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heaton Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Prairieville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairieville Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Cemetery
      • Penrose Friends Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrose Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penrose Friends Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrose Friends 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 Como Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1954900  (Como Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1954900 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: Como
      • County: Whiteside         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #1954900 (Como Cemetery)

    The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.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 Whiteside, 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 obstructions 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 Como Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7739, Longitude: -89.7684       In this case, the coordinates for the Como 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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