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A visit to the Flora 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 Flora Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1592°   (42° 9' 33")

Lon:   -88.9115°   (-88° 54' 41")

The Flora Cemetery is located in Boone County<2>.

The county seat for Boone County is located in Belvidere. Belvidere lies just to the north northeast of the Flora Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Flora Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Charter Oak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charter Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charter Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charter Oak Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Bloods Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloods Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloods Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bloods Point Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Roseland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roseland Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Hicks Mill Cronktown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Mill Cronktown Cemetery
    • The Hicks Mill Cronktown Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • The Hicks Mill Cronktown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cronktown Cemetery
    • Hicks Mill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106138 <5>
  • Porter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Carman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carman Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Monroe Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monroe Center Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Maple Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Pine Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Arlington Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Arlington Memorial Park is located in Winnebago County
  • New Milford Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Milford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Milford Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Kilbuck Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kilbuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kilbuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kilbuck Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Ault Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ault Road Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shattucks Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shattucks Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • St. James Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Catholic Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Starkey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • South Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Vanderburgh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderburgh Cemetery
      • 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
    • North Kingston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Kingston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Kingston Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Belvidere Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Flora Cemetery.

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

  • Irene
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene is located in Boone County
  • Fairdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
    • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
  • Kirkland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Cherry Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherry Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
  • Monroe Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Herbert
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • North Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
    • North Park is located in Winnebago County
  • Belvidere
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • New Millford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
    • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
  • Esmond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Kingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Lindenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Davis Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Clare
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Holcomb
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <7>
    • Genoa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Garden Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Rockford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Indian Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Brush Point ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Point
      • Brush Point is located in DeKalb County
    • Timberlane
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Loves Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
      • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <7>
    • Russellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Boone County
    • Argyle
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
    • Stillman Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Caledonia
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Flora Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Boone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Flora 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 Flora Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1955272  (Flora Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1955272 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: Cherry Valley
    • County: Boone         Elev: 248
    • Location given for GNIS #1955272 (Flora Cemetery)

The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyil.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 Boone, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Flora Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1592, Longitude: -88.9115       In this case, the coordinates for the Flora 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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