A visit to the Fairfield 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 Fairfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2164°   (42° 12' 59")

Lon:   -88.0576°   (-88° 3' 27")

The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Waukegan. Waukegan lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Fairfield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Fairfield Cemetery.<4>

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

• Lake Zurich Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Zurich Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Zurich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lake Zurich Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Long Grove Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Long Grove Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Gridley Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gridley Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gridley Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Diamond Lake Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Lake Cemetery
  • The Diamond Lake Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Diamond Lake Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Mundelein.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105402 <5>
• Ivanhoe Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivanhoe Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivanhoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ivanhoe Cemetery is located in Lake County
• St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Wauconda Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wauconda Cemetery
  • The Wauconda Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #341021 <5>
• White Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The White Cemetery is located in Lake County
• St. Paul Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Sutherland Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Cook County
• Knopf Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knopf Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knopf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Knopf Cemetery is located in Lake County
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Willow Lawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Lawn Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • 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 Cook County
  • Cady Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cady Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cady Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Deer Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deer Grove Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Randhill Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randhill Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randhill Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randhill Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Shalom Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shalom Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shalom Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shalom Memorial Park is located in Cook County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Vernon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Lake 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]<3> of the Fairfield Cemetery.

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

• Forest Lake
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
  • Forest Lake is located in Lake County
• Hawthorn Woods
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn Woods
  • Hawthorn Woods is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn Woods <6>
• Gilmer
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer
  • Gilmer is located in Lake County
• Lake Zurich
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
  • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <6>
• Kildeer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kildeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kildeer
  • Kildeer is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kildeer <6>
• Long Grove
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
  • Long Grove is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <6>
• Deer Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
  • Deer Park is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <6>
• North Barrington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Barrington
  • North Barrington is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,938 people
• Indian Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
  • Indian Creek is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
• Mundelein
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
  • Mundelein is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <6>
• Ivanhoe
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
  • Ivanhoe is located in Lake County
• Barrington
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
  • Barrington is located in Cook County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,178 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barrington <6>
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Capri Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
    • Capri Village is located in Cook County
  • Prairie View
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairie View. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
    • Prairie View is located in Lake County
  • Vernon Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
    • Vernon Hills is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Hills <6>
  • Wauconda
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauconda
    • Wauconda is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,432 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauconda <6>
  • Tower Lakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Lakes
    • Tower Lakes is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
  • Fremont Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont Center
    • Fremont Center is located in Lake County
  • Lake Barrington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
    • Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
  • Palatine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
    • Palatine is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <6>
  • Buffalo Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
    • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <6>
  • Aptakisic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aptakisic. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aptakisic
    • Aptakisic is located in Lake County
  • Libertyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
    • Libertyville is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libertyville <6>
  • Inverness
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inverness have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Inverness is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inverness <6>
  • Lincolnshire
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnshire
    • Lincolnshire is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,891 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnshire <6>
  • Mettawa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mettawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mettawa
    • Mettawa is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mettawa <6>
  • Port Barrington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
    • Port Barrington is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
    • Port Barrington has also been known as:
    • Port Barrington village
  • Fox River Valley Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
    • Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake 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 Fairfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Barrington
  • Barrington lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Fairfield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barrington.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
• Lake Zurich
  • Lake Zurich lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Fairfield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lake Zurich.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
• Libertyville
  • Libertyville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Fairfield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Libertyville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
• Mundelein
  • Mundelein lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Fairfield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mundelein.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
• Palatine
  • Palatine lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Fairfield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palatine.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
• Vernon Hills
  • Vernon Hills lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Fairfield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vernon Hills.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
• Wauconda
  • Wauconda lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Fairfield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wauconda.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauconda

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Fairfield Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Lake County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cook County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • DuPage County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kane County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • McHenry County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kenosha County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Walworth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Lake County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Illinois
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Illinois
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Lake
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Fairfield Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Fairfield Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #408162  (Fairfield Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #408162 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: Lake Zurich
  • County: Lake         Elev: 251
  • Location given for GNIS #408162 (Fairfield Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

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