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A visit to the Cottonwood 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 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)<1>

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 .

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.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • 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
  • Texas Station Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Smithville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Cameron Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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
    (5 miles [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
  • Southport Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Koerner Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Jubilee Cemetery
    (5 miles [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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • 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
    • Trivoli Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Perria County Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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
    • Harkness Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkness Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Penn Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penn Ridge Cemetery
      • 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
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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
    • Harker's Corner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harker's Corner Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • 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
    • 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
    • Swan Lake Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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 <5>
  • 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
  • Maxwell
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • 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
  • Orange Prairie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • 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 <5>
  • Brimfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Bartonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Peoria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
    • 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 <5>
    • Wesley
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • 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)
    • 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>
    • 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 <5>
    • 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 <5>
    • 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

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.

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 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:

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' (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 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 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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