A visit to the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery:
40.7814, -87.6998
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery is located in Iroquois County<2>.
The county seat for Iroquois County is located in Watseka. Watseka lies just to the west of the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Roberts Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Cemetery
- Chamberlain Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlain Cemetery
- Keen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Keen Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keen Cemetery
- Old Texas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Old Texas Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Texas Cemetery
- Belmont Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Belmont Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont Cemetery
- Pierce Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Pierce Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Cemetery
- Prarie Dell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Prarie Dell Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prarie Dell Cemetery
- Lyman Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lyman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman Cemetery
- Body Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Body Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Body Cemetery
- Vennum Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Vennum Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vennum Cemetery
- Gaffield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greentown Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Greentown Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Flesher Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Flesher Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flesher Cemetery
- Sheldon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon Cemetery
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Old Burg Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Burg Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Burg Cemetery
- St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Liberty Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Kirby Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Kirby Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby Cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Schwer Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Schwer Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwer Cemetery
- Morris Chapel Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Chapel Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Watseka
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Woodland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Iroquois
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sheldon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Donovan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Crescent City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Schwer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Schwer is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwer
- Effner
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Effner is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effner
- Martinton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Milford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Woodworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Woodworth is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
- Raub
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Raub is located in Benton County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raub
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- L'Erable
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- L'Erable is located in Iroquois County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Erable
- Stockland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Beaverville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Papineau
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kentland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Ashkum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Danforth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Goodwine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Freeland Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Freeland Park is located in Benton County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Park
- Gilman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Onarga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Claytonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Wellington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Earl Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Earl Park is located in Benton County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
- Newton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Newton is located in Newton County (IN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Saint Anne
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Clifton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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 Gard Army of the Republic 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 Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashkum
- Ashkum lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashkum.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
- Crescent City
- Donovan
- Donovan lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Donovan.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
- Gilman
- Gilman lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilman.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Kentland
- Martinton
- Milford
- Onarga
- Onarga lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Onarga.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onarga
- Saint Anne
- Sheldon
- Watseka
- Woodland
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 Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Iroquois County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1951867 (Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1951867 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Iroquois
- Est. Elev: 201 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Watseka
- Location given for Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.7814245 Lon: -87.6997542
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |