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A visit to the Gerlaw Cemetery ...


The location of the Gerlaw 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 Gerlaw Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9848°   (40° 59' 5")

Lon:   -90.5932°   (-90° 35' 35")

The Gerlaw Cemetery is located in Warren County<2>.

The county seat for Warren County is located in Monmouth. Monmouth lies just to the south southwest of the Gerlaw 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 Gerlaw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Warren 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 Gerlaw 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gerlaw Cemetery.

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

    • Gerlaw
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
      • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <4>
    • Monmouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <4>
    • Utah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
      • Utah is located in Warren County
    • Alexis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Eleanor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County
    • Shanghai City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
    • Cameron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Little York
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <4>
    • Henderson Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
      • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
    • North Henderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Henderson
      • North Henderson is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Henderson <4>
    • Burgess
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County
    • Kirkwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
      • Kirkwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <4>
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Galesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Henderson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Sunbeam
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
        • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
      • Berwick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
        • Berwick is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <4>
      • Rio
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Seaton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Rozetta
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rozetta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozetta
        • Rozetta is located in Henderson County
      • East Galesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
        • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
      • Abingdon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Viola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
        • Viola is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <4>
      • Gilchrist
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
        • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
      • Biggsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggsville
        • Biggsville is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Smithshire
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithshire
        • Smithshire is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithshire <4>
      • Knoxville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
      • Wataga
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Aledo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
        • Aledo is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <4>
      • New Windsor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
        • New Windsor is located in Mercer County
      • Windsor
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
      • Shale City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
        • Shale City is located in Mercer County

    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 Gerlaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Warren County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Gerlaw Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Mosher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosher Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosher Cemetery
    • Warren County Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren County Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren County Memorial Park is located in Warren County
      • The Warren County Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Roseville Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren County Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #257849 <6>
    • Monmouth City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monmouth City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monmouth City Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth City Cemetery
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
    • Terpening Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terpening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terpening Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terpening Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Alexis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Alexis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • The Alexis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexis Cemetery
    • Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery
    • Patterson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Potter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Norwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Norwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Alexis.
        • The Norwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Norwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1998078 <6>
      • Brownlee Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brownlee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownlee Cemetery
      • Cedar Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • Horney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horney Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horney Cemetery
      • Miles Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miles Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • Little York Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little York Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little York Cemetery
      • Silent Home Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silent Home Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Home Cemetery
      • Clay Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Henderson Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Grove Cemetery
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon 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 Gerlaw Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1975358  (Gerlaw Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1975358 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: Cameron
      • County: Warren         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #1975358 (Gerlaw Cemetery)

    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 Warren, 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 Gerlaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9848, Longitude: -90.5932       In this case, the coordinates for the Gerlaw 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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