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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. 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 Cotton Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cotton 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 Cotton Cemetery

Lat:   41.2300°   (41° 13' 47")

Lon:   -88.2623°   (-88° 15' 44")

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

The county seat for Grundy County is located in Morris. Morris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Will County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian National Cemetery
    • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Will County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Will County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Essex Twp. Cemetery
    • The North Essex Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Essex Twp. Cemetery
    • The South Essex Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Custer Twp. Cemetery
    • The Custer Twp. Cemetery is located in Will County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Short Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Old Mazon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mazon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mazon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Mazon Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Will County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Goodfarm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodfarm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodfarm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodfarm Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Holderman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holderman Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Sample Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sample Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Round Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Livingston County
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Will County
      • 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 west 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 19 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braceville
    • Braceville is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braceville <6>
  • Godley
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
    • Godley is located in Will County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
  • Central City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Grundy County
  • Coal City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
    • Coal City is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal City <6>
  • Gardner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Gardner is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <6>
  • South Wilmington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wilmington
    • South Wilmington is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
  • East Brooklyn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
    • East Brooklyn is located in Grundy County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarke City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke City
    • Clarke City is located in Grundy County
  • Essex
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Carbon Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
    • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Lakewood Shores
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Shores
      • Lakewood Shores is located in Will County
    • Wilmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Will County
      • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Grundy County
    • Gaslight Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
      • Gaslight Village is located in Grundy 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 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 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 Cotton 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 Cotton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1811037  (Cotton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1811037 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: Gardner
    • County: Grundy         Elev: 179
    • Location given for GNIS #1811037 (Cotton Cemetery)

The official website for Grundy County: www.grundyco.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 Grundy, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cotton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2300, Longitude: -88.2623       In this case, the coordinates for the Cotton 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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