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A visit to the Gerlaw Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gerlaw Cemetery.<4>

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Mosher Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosher Cemetery
    • 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
  • Warren County Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren County Memorial Park
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #257849 <5>
  • Monmouth City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monmouth City Cemetery
    • 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
  • Ogden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
    • 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
  • Terpening Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terpening Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • 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
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Alexis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexis Cemetery
    • The Alexis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • The Alexis Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
  • Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Tree Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Potter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • 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
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwood Cemetery
      • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1998078 <5>
    • Brownlee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownlee Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Horney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horney Cemetery
      • 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
    • Miles Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
      • 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
    • Little York Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little York Cemetery
      • 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
    • Silent Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Home Cemetery
      • 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
    • Clay Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • 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
    • Henderson Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • 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
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • 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

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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 <6>
  • 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 <6>
  • Utah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleanor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • 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
  • Norwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Mercer County
  • Cameron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Surrey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surrey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
    • Surrey is located in Warren County
  • 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 <6>
  • 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)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • 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 <6>
    • Seaton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rozetta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rozetta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • 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

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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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