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The location of the French 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 French Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7314°   (41° 43' 53")

Lon:   -88.3342°   (-88° 20' 3")

The French Cemetery is located in Kane County<2>.

The county seat for Kane County is located in Geneva. Geneva lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the French Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 French Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Kane 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 French 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the French Cemetery.

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

    • Montgomery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
    • Boulder Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Hill
      • Boulder Hill is located in Kendall County
    • Aurora
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oswego
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bristol
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Eola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eola
      • Eola is located in DuPage County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eola <4>
    • North Aurora
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
      • North Aurora is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
    • Sugar Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Mooseheart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooseheart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooseheart
      • Mooseheart is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooseheart <4>
    • Yorkville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <4>
    • Normantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normantown
      • Normantown is located in Will County
    • Batavia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
      • Batavia is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <4>
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Plainfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Naperville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Warrenville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenville
        • Warrenville is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenville <4>
      • Plano
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <4>
      • Geneva
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Elburn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburn
        • Elburn is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elburn <4>
      • West Chicago
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chicago
        • West Chicago is located in DuPage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,593 people
      • Kaneville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
        • Kaneville is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaneville <4>
      • Big Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
        • Big Rock is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rock <4>
      • Bolingbrook
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolingbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolingbrook
        • Bolingbrook is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,025 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolingbrook <4>
      • Winfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Little Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • Little Rock is located in Kendall County
      • Plattville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattville
        • Plattville is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Summerfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Will County
      • Romeoville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romeoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romeoville
        • Romeoville is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,770 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Romeoville <4>
      • Bloomfield Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield Village
        • Bloomfield Village is located in Will County
      • Winston Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
        • Winston Village is located in Will County
      • Ingalton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalton
        • Ingalton is located in DuPage County
      • Saint Charles
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
        • Saint Charles is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
      • Bonnie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie
        • Bonnie is located in Kane County
        • Bonnie has also been known as:
        • Bonnie Valley

    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 French Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kane County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the French Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wormley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Keck Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keck Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keck Memorial Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keck Memorial Cemetery
    • Pearce Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Catholic Cemetery
    • East Aurora Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Aurora Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Aurora Cemetery
    • West Aurora Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Aurora Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Aurora Cemetery
    • Oswego Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oswego Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oswego Twp. Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oswego Twp. Cemetery
    • Lincoln Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lincoln Memorial Park is located in Kendall County
      • The Lincoln Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Lincoln Highway Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106617 <6>
    • Solfisburg Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solfisburg Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solfisburg Memorial Park is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solfisburg Memorial Park
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Doud Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doud Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doud Cemetery
      • Oswego Prairie Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oswego Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oswego Prairie Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oswego Prairie Cemetery
      • Marywood Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marywood Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marywood Catholic Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marywood Catholic Cemetery
      • Risen Lord Catholic Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Vermont Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vermont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vermont Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vermont Cemetery
      • Marmion Academy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marmion Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marmion Academy Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marmion Academy Cemetery
      • Sugar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Kane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Cowdrey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowdrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowdrey Cemetery is located in Kendall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowdrey Cemetery
      • Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • River Hills Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 French Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #408737  (French Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #408737 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: Aurora South
      • County: Kane         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #408737 (French Cemetery)

    The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.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 Kane, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the French Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7314, Longitude: -88.3342       In this case, the coordinates for the French 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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