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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 Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens

Lat:   42.4847°   (42° 29' 4")

Lon:   -89.0175°   (-89° 1' 2")

The Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens is located in Winnebago County<1>.

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Winnebago 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 Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • South Beloit
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
      • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <4>
    • Beloit
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
    • Rockton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Roscoe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <4>
    • Garden Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Shopiere
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
      • Shopiere is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Machesney Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <4>
    • Tiffany
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Shirland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
      • Shirland is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <4>
    • Sturbridge Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Argyle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
    • Clinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Loves Park
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Caledonia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Newark
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Timberlane
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Poplar Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Avalon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Hanover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Janesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
      • Wempletown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
        • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
      • Emerald Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
        • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Sharon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Walworth County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Allens Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
        • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County (WI)

    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 Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Beloit
      • Beloit lies less than 2 miles<2> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Beloit.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
    • Capron
      • Capron lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Capron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
    • Clinton
      • Clinton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Janesville
    • Loves Park
    • Orfordville
    • Rockford
      • Rockford lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rockford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
    • Rockton
    • Sharon
      • Sharon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sharon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Pinnacle Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Eastlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Eastlawn Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
      • The Eastlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87813 <6>
    • Rockton Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Roscoe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roscoe Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roscoe Cemetery
    • Bamblett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bamblett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bamblett Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bamblett Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Turtle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Turtle Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turtle Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Clinton Corners Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Corners Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Corners Cemetery
      • Newark Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newark Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Scotch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scotch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scotch Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotch Cemetery
      • Livingston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Afton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Afton Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Cemetery
      • Shirland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Owen Center Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sunset Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Harlem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jefferson Prairie Cemetery
      • Clinton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery

    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 Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #408468  (Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens)
      • Note: GNIS record #408468 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: South Beloit
      • County: Winnebago         Elev: 237
      • Location given for GNIS #408468 (Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens)

    The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4847, Longitude: -89.0175    
    <3>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.
    <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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