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A visit to the Cottonwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7325°   (40° 43' 57")

Lon:   -89.7954°   (-89° 47' 43")

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

The county seat for Peoria County is located in Peoria. Peoria lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Cottonwood 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 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 Cottonwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Peoria 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 Cottonwood 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cottonwood Cemetery.

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

    • Hanna City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Edwards
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Trivoli
      (5 miles [8 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 <4>
    • Norwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Bellevue
      (7 miles [11.3 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
    • Pottstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
      • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
    • West Peoria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Brimfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <4>
    • Bartonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Elmwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Peoria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Keller
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keller have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
      • Keller is located in Peoria County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Dunlap
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Farmington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Glasford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Mapleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
        • Mapleton is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <4>
      • Wesley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
        • Wesley is located in Tazewell County
      • Peoria Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
      • Kingston Mines
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
        • Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <4>
      • North Pekin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Pekin
        • North Pekin is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,530 people
        • Former name for North Pekin:
        • Radio City
      • Marquette Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette Heights
        • Marquette Heights is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
      • Creve Coeur
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
        • Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
        • Former name for Creve Coeur:
        • Wesley City
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <4>
      • East Peoria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Breeds
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
        • Breeds is located in Fulton County
      • Pekin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
        • Pekin is located in Tazewell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,808 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pekin <4>
      • Highway Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Village
        • Highway Village is located in Tazewell County
      • Mossville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Princeville
        (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
      • Monica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
        • Monica is located in Peoria 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 Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Cottonwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Combs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Combs Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Texas Station Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Station Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Smithville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
    • Cameron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
    • Christ Episcopal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Episcopal Cemetery
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Southport Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southport Cemetery
    • Koerner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koerner Cemetery
    • Jubilee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jubilee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Lehigh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehigh Cemetery
      • Trivoli Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivoli Cemetery
      • Perria County Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perria County Farm Cemetery
      • Harkness Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkness Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harkness Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkness Grove Cemetery
      • Penn Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penn Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penn Ridge Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Ridge Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Harker's Corner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harker's Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harker's Corner Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harker's Corner Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Pottstown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pottstown Cemetery
      • Swan Lake Memory Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Memory Gardens

    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 Cottonwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1959210  (Cottonwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1959210 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: Hanna City
      • County: Peoria         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #1959210 (Cottonwood 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' 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 Cottonwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7325, Longitude: -89.7954       In this case, the coordinates for the Cottonwood 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.




 

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