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A visit to the Etherly 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 Etherly Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Etherly 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 Etherly Cemetery

Lat:   40.9934°   (40° 59' 36")

Lon:   -90.0859°   (-90° 5' 9")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of the Etherly Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Etherly Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • West Truro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Truro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Truro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Truro Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Garret Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garret Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garret Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Old Scotch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotch Cemetery
    • The Old Scotch Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Old Scotch Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Scotch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108169 <5>
  • Victoria Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Martin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Myers Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Parker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • 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
  • Caldwell Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Family Cemetery
    • 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
  • Center Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Prairie Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Knox County
    • Corbin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Fink Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fink Cemetery
      • 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
    • Williams Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Family Cemetery
      • 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
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • 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
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shockley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shockley Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Van Gilder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Gilder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Gilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Gilder Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • McClenahan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClenahan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClenahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClenahan Cemetery is located in Stark County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Etherly Cemetery.

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

  • Victoria
    (2 miles [3.2 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 <6>
  • Dahinda
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
  • Appleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Knox County
  • Williamsfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Elmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Elmore is located in Peoria County
  • West Jersey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Jersey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jersey
    • West Jersey is located in Stark County
  • Knox
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Knox County
  • Laura
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Altona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • La Fayette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
    • La Fayette is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <6>
  • Oneida
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Gilson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Wataga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Knoxville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • East Galesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Galva
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Toulon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <6>
    • Maquon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Brimfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Monica
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
      • Monica is located in Peoria County
    • Bishop Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hill
      • Bishop Hill is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop Hill <6>
    • Henderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <6>
    • Galesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Yates City
      (15 miles [24.1 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 <6>

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 Etherly 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 Etherly Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Etherly 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 Etherly Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1719631  (Etherly Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719631 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: Williamsfield
    • County: Knox         Elev: 233
    • Location given for GNIS #1719631 (Etherly 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 'point-to-point' 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 Etherly Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9934, Longitude: -90.0859       In this case, the coordinates for the Etherly 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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