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A visit to the Elm Lawn Cemetery ...

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 Elm Lawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.3801°   (41° 22' 48")

Lon:   -89.4717°   (-89° 28' 18")

The Elm Lawn Cemetery is located in Bureau County<1>.

The county seat for Bureau County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the south southeast of the Elm Lawn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Elm Lawn Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Oakland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jenkins - Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins - Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins - Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins - Green Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Triplett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • County Home Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sapp Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Prairie Repose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Repose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie Repose Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Mason Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Heatons Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Corss Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corss Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corss Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Aldrich Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldrich Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldrich Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aldrich Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Malden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Malden Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Dover Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dover Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Mt. Bloom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Searl Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searl Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searl Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Searl Ridge Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Limerick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limerick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limerick Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Roggy Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roggy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roggy Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • De Pue Village Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Pue Village Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Pue Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The De Pue Village Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Artestian Well Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artestian Well Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artestian Well Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artestian Well Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bureau County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Elm Lawn Cemetery.

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

  • Princeton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Wyanet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
    • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <7>
  • Dover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
  • Tiskilwa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
    • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <7>
  • Malden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
    • Malden is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <7>
  • Greenoak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Limerick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Bureau Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Kasbeer
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
    • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <7>
  • De Pue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Pue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
    • De Pue is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
  • Hollowayville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollowayville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollowayville
    • Hollowayville is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Zearing
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Seatonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Buda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
      • Buda is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <7>
    • Ottville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Manlius
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hennepin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hennepin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hennepin
      • Hennepin is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hennepin <7>
    • Ohio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
      • Ohio is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio <7>
    • Walnut
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ladd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Cherry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
      • Cherry is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <7>
    • Arlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
    • Van Orin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
      • Van Orin is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <7>
    • Sheffield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <7>
    • Milo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
      • Milo is located in Bureau County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milo
      • From the Elm Lawn Cemetery to Milo
    • Putnam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Mark
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
      • Mark is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mark <7>
    • La Moille
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Elm Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bureau County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elm Lawn Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Buda
    • Buda lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Elm Lawn Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
  • De Pue
    • De Pue lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Elm Lawn Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for De Pue.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
  • Hennepin
  • La Moille
  • Ladd
    • Ladd lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Elm Lawn Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ladd.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
  • Manlius
  • Ohio
    • Ohio lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the North (N) of the Elm Lawn Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ohio.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
  • Princeton
  • Sheffield
  • Tiskilwa
  • Walnut
    • Walnut lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Elm Lawn Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walnut.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
  • Wyanet

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 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 Elm Lawn Cemetery:

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 Elm Lawn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #407931  (Elm Lawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #407931 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: Princeton North
    • County: Bureau         Elev: 208
    • Location given for GNIS #407931 (Elm Lawn Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Bureau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Elm Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3801, Longitude: -89.4717    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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