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A visit to the Galva 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 Galva Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Galva Cemetery (FG ID #105781)

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 Galva Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1467°   (41° 8' 48")

Lon:   -90.0409°   (-90° 2' 27")

The Galva Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southwest of the Galva Cemetery .

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 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 Galva Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Galva 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 Galva Cemetery.

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

    • Galva
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • La Fayette
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
      • La Fayette is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <4>
    • Bishop Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hill
      • Bishop Hill is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop Hill <4>
    • Altona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Victoria
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
      • Victoria is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
    • Kewanee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
      • Kewanee is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <4>
    • Toulon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <4>
    • Oneida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Elmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Peoria County
    • Cambridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wataga
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
      • Wataga is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <4>
    • Modena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Stark County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Osceola
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
        • Osceola is located in Stark County
      • Woodhull
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
        • Woodhull is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <4>
      • Appleton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Knox County
      • Dahinda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
        • Dahinda is located in Knox County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <4>
      • Williamsfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
        • Williamsfield is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <4>
      • Wyoming
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Laura
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Neponset
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
        • Neponset is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <4>
      • Andover
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
        • Andover is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
      • Castleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
        • Castleton is located in Stark County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <4>
      • Alpha
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <4>
      • Henderson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
      • Annawan
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
        • Annawan is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <4>
      • Atkinson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
        • Atkinson is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
      • Osco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
        • Osco is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <4>
      • Rio
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
        • Rio is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <4>

    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 Galva Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Galva 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Galva Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Fraker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraker Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraker Cemetery
    • Himes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Himes Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
    • LaFayette Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaFayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The LaFayette Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaFayette Cemetery
    • Bishop Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Hill Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • McClenahan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClenahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClenahan Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClenahan Cemetery
    • Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery
    • Altona Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altona Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altona Cemetery
    • Victoria Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Saxon Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cavanagh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavanagh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cavanagh Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavanagh Cemetery
      • Wethersfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Martin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Piatt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piatt Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piatt Cemetery
      • Red Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Old Scotch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Garret Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garret Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garret Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • South Pleasant View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Old Kewanee Public Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kewanee Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Kewanee Public Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kewanee Public 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 Galva Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #408865  (Galva Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #408865 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: Galva
      • County: Knox         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #408865 (Galva Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #105781

    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 Knox, 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 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 Galva Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1467, Longitude: -90.0409    
    <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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