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The location of the Fairmount 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 Fairmount Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7206°   (41° 43' 14")

Lon:   -87.8803°   (-87° 52' 49")

The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Fairmount Cemetery .

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 Fairmount Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Cook 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 Fairmount 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairmount Cemetery.

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

    • Willow Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
      • Willow Springs is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <4>
    • Hickory Hills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Hills <4>
    • Justice
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Burr Ridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ridge
      • Burr Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Ridge <4>
    • Indian Head Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Park
      • Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
    • Palos Hills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Hills
      • Palos Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Hills <4>
    • Hodgkins
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Countryside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Countryside <4>
    • Palos Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palos Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palos Park
      • Palos Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,718 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palos Park <4>
    • Bridgeview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
      • Bridgeview is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeview <4>
    • Willowbrook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <4>
    • Palos Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Worth
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
        • Worth is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,334 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worth <4>
      • Chicago Ridge
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicago Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Ridge
        • Chicago Ridge is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Ridge <4>
      • Bedford Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Park
        • Bedford Park is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford Park <4>
      • Summit
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • McCook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCook
        • McCook is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCook <4>
      • La Grange
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Darien
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
        • Darien is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <4>
      • Goodings Grove
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodings Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodings Grove
        • Goodings Grove is located in Will County
      • Orland Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Hinsdale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oak Lawn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
        • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <4>
      • Burbank
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Clarendon Hills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
        • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <4>
      • Western Springs
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Fairmount Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Fairmount Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    • Archer Woods Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Woods Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer Woods Memorial Park is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Woods Memorial Park
    • Lithuanian National Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sag Bridge Cemetery
      • Sag Bridge Church Cemetery
      • St. James Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James at Sag Bridge Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1820248 <6>
    • Ressurection Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Resurrection Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Justice.
      • The Resurrection Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Resurrection Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107652 <6>
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethania Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Justice.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104715 <6>
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Hodgkins.
      • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107905 <6>
    • Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Vernon Memorial Park is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Clarendon Hills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cass Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cass Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
      • St. Patrick Parish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The St. Patrick Parish Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • The St. Patrick Parish Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Patricks Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Parish Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • LaGrange Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaGrange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrange Cemetery
      • Fullersburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fullersburg Cemetery is located in DuPage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullersburg Cemetery
      • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      • Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Alsip.
        • The Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106228 <6>
      • Chapel Hills Gardens South
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hills Gardens South have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hills Gardens South is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hills Gardens South

    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 Fairmount Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #408183  (Fairmount Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #408183 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: Sag Bridge
      • County: Cook         Elev: 212
      • Location given for GNIS #408183 (Fairmount Cemetery)

    The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/

    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 Cook, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairmount Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7206, Longitude: -87.8803       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairmount 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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