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A visit to the Elba Cemetery ...


The location of the Elba 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 Elba Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.8517°   (40° 51' 6")

Lon:   -90.0423°   (-90° 2' 32")

The Elba Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Elba 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 Elba Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Knox County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elba Cemetery.

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

    • Yates City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Williamsfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
      • Williamsfield is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <4>
    • Elmwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Dahinda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
      • Dahinda is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <4>
    • Maquon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Laura
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Elmore
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Peoria County
    • Brimfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Appleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Gilson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Farmington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Victoria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Monica
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
        • Monica is located in Peoria County
      • Knox
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
        • Knox is located in Knox County
      • Trivoli
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Knoxville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
      • De Long
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Long have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
        • De Long is located in Knox County
      • London Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
        • London Mills is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <4>
      • Norris
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Princeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
        • Princeville is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <4>
      • East Galesburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
        • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Fairview
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Brereton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
        • Brereton is located in Fulton County
      • Hanna City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Edwards
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 Elba Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elba 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 Elba Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kightlinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kightlinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kightlinger Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kightlinger Cemetery
    • Catterton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catterton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catterton Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catterton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Fink Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fink Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fink Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fink Cemetery
    • Corbin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
    • Summitt - Douglas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summitt - Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summitt - Douglas Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summitt - Douglas Cemetery
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Harshbarger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harshbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harshbarger Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harshbarger Cemetery
    • Yates City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • French Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Grove Cemetery
    • Williams Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Family Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Maquon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maquon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maquon Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maquon Cemetery
      • Elmwood City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood City Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood City Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Clark Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Chapel Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Chapel Cemetery
      • Ouderkirk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ouderkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ouderkirk Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ouderkirk Cemetery
      • Uniontown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uniontown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Uniontown Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uniontown Cemetery
      • Brimfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brimfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brimfield Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brimfield Cemetery
      • Glendale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • Caldwell Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Family Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Family 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 Elba Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1719630  (Elba Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719630 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: Yates City
      • County: Knox         Elev: 221
      • Location given for GNIS #1719630 (Elba 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 Knox, 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 Elba Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8517, Longitude: -90.0423       In this case, the coordinates for the Elba 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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