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A visit to the Eagle Lake Cemetery ...


The location of the Eagle Lake 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 Eagle Lake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4061°   (41° 24' 21")

Lon:   -87.5550°   (-87° 33' 18")

The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Eagle Lake Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Eagle Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Will 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 Eagle Lake 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Eagle Lake Cemetery.

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

    • Willowbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Will County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <4>
    • Goodenow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
      • Goodenow is located in Will County
    • Crete
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
      • Crete is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <4>
    • Beecher
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint John
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Sauk Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <4>
    • Dyer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
    • South Chicago Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
      • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
    • Steger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ford Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
      • Ford Heights is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <4>
    • Schererville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
      • Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Chicago Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lynwood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
        • Lynwood is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <4>
      • Park Forest
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • University Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
        • University Park is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <4>
      • Glenwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,617 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <4>
      • Lake Dalecarlia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dalecarlia
        • Lake Dalecarlia is located in Lake County (IN)
      • New Elliott
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elliott
        • New Elliott is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Richton Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lowell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
        • Lowell is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <4>
      • Crown Point
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lincoln Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
        • Lincoln Village is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Griffith
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Munster
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
        • Munster is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <4>
      • Olympia Fields
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Fields
        • Olympia Fields is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia Fields <4>
      • Monee
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
        • Monee is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <4>

    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 Eagle Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Will County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eagle Lake Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Eagle Lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    • Brunswick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
    • St. James Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
    • Evergreen Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Hill Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Hill Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • St. Johns UCC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns UCC Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns UCC Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Schubert Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schubert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schubert Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schubert Cemetery
      • Hack Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hack Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hack Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloom Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Creston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creston Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creston Cemetery
      • Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Lake County (IN)
        • The St. Michael Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Michael's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2250180 <6>

    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 Eagle Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #407573  (Eagle Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #407573 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: Dyer
      • County: Will         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #407573 (Eagle Lake Cemetery)

    The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

    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 Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Eagle Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4061, Longitude: -87.5550       In this case, the coordinates for the Eagle Lake 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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