A visit to the Gerber 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 Gerber Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gerber Cemetery:
40.6453, -89.5890
The Gerber Cemetery is located in Tazewell County<1>.
The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Pekin. Pekin lies just to the south southwest of the Gerber Cemetery .
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Name Variations for Gerber Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Gerber Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Gerber Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Gerber Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Zion EUB Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Lutheran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Peoria State Hospital Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fondulac Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Parkview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Parkview Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkview Cemetery
- St. Joseph's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hebrew Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebrew Cemetery
- St. Mary's of the Woods Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Trial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Trial Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trial Cemetery
- Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gardenrest Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lakeside Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Lakeview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Veteran's Memorial Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mooberry Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hollis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hollis Cemetery is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Cemetery
- Tharpe Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Tharpe Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tharpe Cemetery
- Kimler's Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Deacon Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Roberts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Springdale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Gerber Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Gerber Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Creve Coeur
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wesley
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Marquette Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- East Peoria
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- North Pekin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Highway Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Peoria
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Caldwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bartonville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Towne Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Groveland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Gardena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Farmdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Robein
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- West Peoria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- North Peoria
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- North Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Peoria
- Sunnyland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Bellevue
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Bellevue is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
- Pekin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Schaeferville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Pekin Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Pottstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Maxwell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Crescent
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Morton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Beverly Manor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Trailpark Gardens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Peoria Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Norwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Norwood is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
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 Gerber Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gerber Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bartonville
- Creve Coeur
- East Peoria
- Morton
- Pekin
- Peoria Heights
- Peoria
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Gerber Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Tazewell 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 Gerber Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1964551 (Gerber School Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1964551 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: Tazewell
- Est. Elev: 205 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Peoria East
- Location given for Gerber School Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.6453159 Lon: -89.5889876
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Tazewell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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- Gerber Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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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