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A visit to the Council Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Council Hill 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 Council Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4919°   (42° 29' 30")

Lon:   -90.3490°   (-90° 20' 56")

The Council Hill Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County<2>.

The county seat for Jo Daviess County is located in Galena. Galena lies just to the southwest of the Council Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Council Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Jo Daviess 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 Council Hill 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Council Hill Cemetery.

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

    • White Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • New Diggings
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Diggings
      • New Diggings is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Benton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • Scales Mound
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scales Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scales Mound
      • Scales Mound is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scales Mound <4>
    • Etna
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Hazel Green
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
    • Galena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
    • Bremen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
      • Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County
    • Fort Gratiot ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Gratiot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gratiot
      • Fort Gratiot is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Former name for Fort Gratiot:
      • Gratiot Grove
    • Cuba City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba City
      • Cuba City is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
    • Shullsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
      • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
    • Menominee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menominee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
      • Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Aiken
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
        • Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Apple River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple River
        • Apple River is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple River <4>
      • Jamestown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Grant County (WI)
      • Elk Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
        • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Saint Donatus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Donatus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Donatus
        • Saint Donatus is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Donatus <4>
      • Elizabeth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
        • Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
      • East Dubuque
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Cattese
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
        • Cattese is located in Dubuque County (IA)

    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 Council Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jo Daviess County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Council Hill Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Grant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Hill Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Hill Cemetery
    • Shawnee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
    • Miners Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miners Chapel Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miners Chapel Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Singers Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singers Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singers Catholic Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singers Catholic Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Citzens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citzens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citzens Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citzens Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Leslie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leslie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leslie Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leslie Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Monticello Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monticello Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • St. Matthew Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Matthews New Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89119 <7>
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Prospect Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • The Prospect Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Prospect Hill Methodist Episcopalian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
      • St. Clara Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clara Cemetery is located in Grant County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clara Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Lafayette County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope 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 Council Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #406649  (Council Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #406649 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: Scales Mound West
      • County: Jo Daviess         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #406649 (Council Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.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 Jo Daviess, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Council Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4919, Longitude: -90.3490       In this case, the coordinates for the Council Hill 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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