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A visit to the Elmwood Cemetery ...


The location of the Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9817°   (41° 58' 54")

Lon:   -88.6979°   (-88° 41' 52")

The Elmwood Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Sycamore. Sycamore lies just to the northeast of the Elmwood Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Elmwood 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 Elmwood Cemetery.

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

    • Sycamore
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,317 people
    • Coltonville ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltonville
      • Coltonville is located in DeKalb County
    • De Kalb
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cortland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <4>
    • Brush Point ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Point
      • Brush Point is located in DeKalb County
    • Charter Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
      • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Maple Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
      • Maple Park is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Park <4>
    • Genoa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <4>
    • Clare
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Kingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
    • Virgil
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <4>
    • Burlington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Malta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
        • Malta is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <4>
      • Elva
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
        • Elva is located in DeKalb County
      • New Lebanon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
        • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
      • Kirkland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <4>
      • Lily Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lily Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Lake
        • Lily Lake is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
      • Herbert
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
        • Herbert is located in Boone County
      • Esmond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
        • Esmond is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <4>
      • Kaneville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
        • Kaneville is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaneville <4>
      • North Plato
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Plato
        • North Plato is located in Kane County
      • Hampshire
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
        • Hampshire is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <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 Elmwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Elmwood Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ohio Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Grove Cemetery
    • Whitmore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitmore Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitmore Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic DeKalb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic DeKalb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic DeKalb Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic DeKalb Cemetery
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Pleasant Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Street Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Street Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Mound Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Rest Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Rest Cemetery
    • Barron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barron Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Fairview Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Park Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Park Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • South Burlington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Burlington Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burlington Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ward Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Family Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Family Cemetery
      • Charter Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Charter Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Charter Grove Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Charter Grove.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charter Grove Cemetery
      • Lanan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lanan Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanan Cemetery
      • Vanderburgh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanderburgh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanderburgh Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderburgh Cemetery
      • Hudson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hudson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Genoa Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Genoa Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genoa Cemetery
      • Kingston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Ault Road Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ault Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ault Road Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ault Road Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Thatcher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thatcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thatcher Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thatcher Cemetery
      • St.s Peter & Paul's Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union 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 Elmwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #421784  (Elmwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421784 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: Sycamore
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 266
      • Location given for GNIS #421784 (Elmwood Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/

    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 DeKalb, 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' (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 Elmwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9817, Longitude: -88.6979       In this case, the coordinates for the Elmwood 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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