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A visit to the Dewolf Cemetery ...


The location of the Dewolf 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 Dewolf Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7959°   (41° 47' 45")

Lon:   -89.3901°   (-89° 23' 24")

The Dewolf Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies just to the northwest of the Dewolf 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 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 Dewolf Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Dewolf 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dewolf Cemetery.

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

    • Eldena
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
      • Eldena is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <4>
    • Nachusa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
      • Nachusa is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <4>
    • Amboy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
      • Amboy is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
    • Franklin Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
      • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <4>
    • Dixon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Lee Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
      • Lee Center is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <4>
    • Inlet
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Ashton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Carthage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Ogle County
    • Harmon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
    • Woosung
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Nelson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Prairieville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Lee County
      • Sublette
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
        • Sublette is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <4>
      • Watertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Ogle County
      • West Brooklyn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
        • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
      • Honey Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
        • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
      • Chana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Oregon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Penrose
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
        • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
      • Sterling
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Rock Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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 Dewolf Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dewolf 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Dewolf Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Burket Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burket Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burket Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burket Cemetery
    • Temperance Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temperance Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temperance Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Hill Cemetery
    • Emmert Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmert Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmert Cemetery
    • Girton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Girton Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
    • Mt. Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Prairie Repose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Repose Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Repose Cemetery
    • Franklin Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Grove Cemetery
    • Dixon State School Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon State School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon State School Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon State School Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Binghampton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Binghampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Binghampton Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binghampton Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Grand Detour Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Detour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grand Detour Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Detour Cemetery
      • Mormon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
      • Woodside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
      • Rock Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Ridge Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Ridge Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove 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 Dewolf Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1958463  (Dewolf Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1958463 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: Dixon East
      • County: Lee         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #1958463 (Dewolf Cemetery)

    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 Lee, 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 Dewolf Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7959, Longitude: -89.3901       In this case, the coordinates for the Dewolf 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.
    <6>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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