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A visit to the Crystal Lake Memorial Park ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Crystal Lake Memorial Park. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Crystal Lake Memorial Park (FG ID #105324)

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 Crystal Lake Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Crystal Lake Memorial Park

Lat:   42.2592°   (42° 15' 33")

Lon:   -88.3522°   (-88° 21' 7")

The cemetery is located in McHenry County<3>.

As an estimate, the Crystal Lake Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northwest of Ridgefield.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies just to the northwest of the Crystal Lake Memorial Park .

Name Variations for Crystal Lake Memorial Park ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Crystal Lake Memorial Park has also been known as:

  • Crystal Lake Union Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Crystal Lake Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Crystal Lake Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Lake Ave. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Holcombville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holcombville Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
  • Spicer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMillan Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • St. Patrick Countryside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Bluff City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluff City Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Crystal Lake Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Crystal Lake Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Ridgefield
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Lakewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <6>
  • Crystal Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <6>
  • Terra Cotta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Bull Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
    • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
  • Barreville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Prairie Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
    • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
  • Lake-in-the-Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
    • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <6>
  • Oakwood Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
    • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
  • Trout Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
    • Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
  • Cary
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <6>
  • Holiday Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
    • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • McHenry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,100 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <6>
    • Woodstock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Huntley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <6>
    • Algonquin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Fox River Valley Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
      • Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
    • Island Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
      • Island Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
    • Fox River Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Grove
      • Fox River Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox River Grove <6>
    • Port Barrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
      • Port Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Port Barrington has also been known as:
      • Port Barrington village
    • McCullom Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
      • McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Wonder Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonder Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
      • Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Wonder Lake has also been known as:
      • Wonder Lake village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wonder Lake <6>
    • Greenwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Freeman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Carpentersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
      • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <6>
    • Lake Barrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
      • Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
    • Lakemoor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemoor
      • Lakemoor is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,912 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakemoor <6>
    • Ringwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
      • Ringwood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <6>
    • Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>

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 Crystal Lake Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Crystal Lake Memorial Park.

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 either 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 Crystal Lake Memorial Park:

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 Crystal Lake Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #406869  (Crystal Lake Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #406869 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: McHenry
    • County: McHenry         Elev: 285
    • Location given for GNIS #406869 (Crystal Lake Memorial Park)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105324

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Crystal Lake Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2592, Longitude: -88.3522    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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 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.
<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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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