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A visit to the Emmert 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 Emmert Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Emmert Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   41.8381°   (41° 50' 17")

Lon:   -89.3662°   (-89° 21' 58")

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

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies just to the west of the Emmert Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Emmert Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Girton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Burket Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burket Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dewolf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewolf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dewolf Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Franklin Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mt. Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
    • 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
  • Temperance Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temperance Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Grand Detour Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Detour Cemetery
    • 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
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Dixon State School Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon State School Cemetery
    • 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
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • 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
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Emanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • 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
    • Prairie Repose Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Repose Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Ashton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
      • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Ashton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #488154 <5>
    • Binghampton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Binghampton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gehant Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gehant Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gehant Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gehant Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Ogle County
    • Washington Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Lighthouse Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lighthouse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lighthouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lighthouse Cemetery is located in Ogle County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Nachusa
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Franklin Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Eldena
    (5 miles [8 km] 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 <6>
  • Carthage
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Dixon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Amboy
    (7 miles [11.3 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 <6>
  • Lee Center
    (7 miles [11.3 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 <6>
  • Ashton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Inlet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Inlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
    • Inlet is located in Lee County
  • Watertown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
    • Watertown is located in Ogle County
  • Woosung
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Honey Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
    • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Nelson
      (12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
    • Harmon
      (12 miles [19.3 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 <6>
    • Flagg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flagg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg
      • Flagg is located in Ogle County
    • Chana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Oregon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Prairieville
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Flagg Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flagg Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
      • Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
    • Polo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Morris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Sublette
      (15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
    • West Brooklyn
      (15 miles [24.1 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 <6>
    • Buffalo Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
    • Penrose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Whiteside County

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 Emmert 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 Emmert Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Emmert 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 Emmert Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1706159  (Emmert Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1706159 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: Franklin Grove
    • County: Lee         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #1706159 (Emmert 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 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 Emmert Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8381, Longitude: -89.3662       In this case, the coordinates for the Emmert Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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