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A visit to the Freeport City Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Freeport City Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Freeport City Cemetery (FG ID #105140)

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 Freeport City Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2924°   (42° 17' 32")

Lon:   -89.6356°   (-89° 38' 8")

The Freeport City Cemetery is located in Stephenson County<2>.

The county seat for Stephenson County is located in Freeport. Freeport lies just to the south of the Freeport City Cemetery .

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 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 Freeport City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Stephenson 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 Freeport City 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Freeport City Cemetery.

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

    • Freeport
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <5>
    • Bolton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
    • Florence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stephenson County
    • Cedarville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Baileyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
      • Baileyville is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <5>
    • Red Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
    • Eleroy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Ridott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <5>
    • Dakota
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Salem
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Stephenson County
    • Pearl City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Buena Vista
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • German Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Shannon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Harper
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Ogle County
      • McConnell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
        • McConnell is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnell <5>
      • Afolkey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
        • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
      • Forreston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
        • Forreston is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <5>
      • Rock City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Lena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
        • Lena is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <5>
      • Yellow Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Stephenson County
      • Adeline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
        • Adeline is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Orangeville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Zier Cors
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zier Cors
        • Zier Cors is located in Carroll County
      • Egan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
        • Egan is located in Ogle County
      • Rock Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
        • Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County
      • Oneco
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
        • Oneco is located in Stephenson County
      • Kent
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <5>

    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 Freeport City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephenson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Freeport City 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 Freeport City Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakland Freeport Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107275 <1>
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Harlem Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Hart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hart Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
    • Cranes Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cranes Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranes Grove Cemetery
    • Silver Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Spring Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Spring Cemetery
    • Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
      • Gunds Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunds Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunds Cemetery
      • Cedarville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Liebhart Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liebhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liebhart Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liebhart Cemetery
      • State Road Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Road Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
      • Lancaster Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Dakota.
        • The Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Freeport Mennonite Cemetery
        • Mennonite Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188877 <1>
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite 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 Freeport City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #406133  (Freeport City Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #406133 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: Freeport West
      • County: Stephenson         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #406133 (Freeport City Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105140

    The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, 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 Freeport City Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2924, Longitude: -89.6356    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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