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A visit to the Cotton Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cotton Cemetery ...

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

41.2300, -88.2623

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

The Cotton Cemetery is located in Grundy County<2>.

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Morris. Morris lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Cotton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Cotton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Cotton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Braidwood.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107052 <5>
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Braidwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107252 <5>
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian Cemetery
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bohemian National Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Braidwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104810 <5>
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Braidwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2334900 <5>
  • North Essex Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The North Essex Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Essex Twp. Cemetery
    • The North Essex Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Essex Cemetery
    • Essex Twp. Cemetery
    • North Essex Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107202 <5>
  • South Essex Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The South Essex Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Essex Twp. Cemetery
    • The South Essex Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Essex Cemetery
    • Essex Twp. Cemetery
    • Foote Cemetery
    • South Essex Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964373 <5>
  • Custer Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Custer Twp. Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer Twp. Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Custer Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Custer Park.
    • The Custer Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Custer Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #322758 <5>
  • Short Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Short Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
  • Old Mazon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Old Mazon Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mazon Cemetery
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Rose of Lima Parish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107049 <5>
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakwood Protestant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107289 <5>
    • Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside Cemetery
    • Goodfarm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Goodfarm Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfarm Cemetery
    • Holderman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Holderman Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holderman Cemetery
    • Sample Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sample Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sample Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
    • Round Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Round Grove Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Grove Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wesley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Braidwood.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108794 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Cotton Cemetery.

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

  • Braceville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Godley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Godley is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
  • Central City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Central City is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
  • Centerville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Centerville is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Coal City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Gardner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Wilmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • South Wilmington is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wilmington
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
  • East Brooklyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • East Brooklyn is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Braidwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Diamond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Clarke City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Clarke City is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke City
  • Essex
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Carbon Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Custer Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Custer Park is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer Park
    • Lakewood Shores
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakewood Shores is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Shores
    • Wilmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilmington is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
    • Mazon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Reddick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Union Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Claypool
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
    • Gaslight Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village

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 Cotton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grundy County.

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

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 Cotton Cemetery: