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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gaffield Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gaffield Cemetery (FG ID #105773)

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 Gaffield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8170°   (40° 49' 1")

Lon:   -87.5885°   (-87° 35' 18")

The Gaffield Cemetery is located in Iroquois County<2>.

The county seat for Iroquois County is located in Watseka. Watseka lies just to the west southwest of the Gaffield Cemetery .

Establishment of the Gaffield Cemetery ...

The Gaffield Cemetery was established in 1839.

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 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 Gaffield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Iroquois 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 Gaffield 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gaffield Cemetery.

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

    • Iroquois
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Sheldon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Donovan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
      • Donovan is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <4>
    • Effner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effner
      • Effner is located in Iroquois County
    • Raub
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raub
      • Raub is located in Benton County (IN)
    • Watseka
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Kentland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
      • Kentland is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <4>
    • Martinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
      • Martinton is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <4>
    • Woodland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Beaverville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverville
      • Beaverville is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverville <4>
    • Beaver City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver City
      • Beaver City is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Newton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Newton County (IN)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Morocco
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
        • Morocco is located in Newton County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <4>
      • Earl Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Park
        • Earl Park is located in Benton County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Brook
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
        • Brook is located in Newton County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <4>
      • Papineau
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papineau have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papineau
        • Papineau is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papineau <4>
      • Stockland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Crescent City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
        • Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <4>
      • Milford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
        • Milford is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
      • Freeland Park
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Park
        • Freeland Park is located in Benton County (IN)
      • L'Erable
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for L'Erable have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Erable
        • L'Erable is located in Iroquois County
      • Schwer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwer
        • Schwer is located in Iroquois County
      • Goodland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Saint Anne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anne
        • Saint Anne is located in Kankakee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anne <4>
      • Gravel Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
        • Gravel Hill is located in Benton County (IN)

    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 Gaffield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iroquois County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gaffield 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Gaffield Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Prarie Dell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prarie Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prarie Dell Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prarie Dell Cemetery
    • Old Texas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Texas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Texas Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Texas Cemetery
    • Morris Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
    • Sheldon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
    • Greentown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greentown Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greentown Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Dorne Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorne Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorne Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Iroquois Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iroquois Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iroquois Memorial Park is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iroquois Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Porter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porter Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Belmont Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Fleming Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Benton County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Russell Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Chapel Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Chapel Cemetery
      • Beaver Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • J H Grant Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J H Grant Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The J H Grant Memorial Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J H Grant Memorial Cemetery
      • Chamberlain Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
      • Keen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keen Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Fairlawn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairlawn Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairlawn Cemetery
      • Prairie Vine Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Vine Cemetery is located in Newton County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Vine 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 Gaffield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #408831  (Gaffield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #408831 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: Sheldon
      • County: Iroquois         Elev: 196
      • Location given for GNIS #408831 (Gaffield Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105773

    The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/

    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 Iroquois, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Gaffield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8170, Longitude: -87.5885    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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