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A visit to the German Cemetery ...


The location of the German 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 German Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7664°   (41° 45' 59")

Lon:   -89.0195°   (-89° 1' 10")

The German Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west northwest of the German 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 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 German Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 German 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the German Cemetery.

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

    • Lee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Steward
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
      • Steward is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <4>
    • The Burg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
      • The Burg is located in Lee County
    • Paw Paw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Compton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
    • East Paw Paw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
    • Shabbona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • West Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
      • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
    • Shabbona Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
      • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Radley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
    • Inlet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
      • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Rochelle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Creston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
      • Ashton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hillcrest
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Hillcrest is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
      • Sublette
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
        • Sublette is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <4>
      • Earlville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
        • Earlville is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
      • Flagg Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
        • Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
      • Waterman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
        • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
      • Malta
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
        • Malta is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <4>
      • Lee Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
        • Lee Center is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <4>
      • Elva
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
        • Elva is located in DeKalb County
      • Mendota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Mendota is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
      • Leland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Leland is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
      • Franklin Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
        • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <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 German Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the German Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fisk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisk Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisk Cemetery
    • Ellsworth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • English Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Lee Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Calvary Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Calvary Cemetery
    • Steward Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steward Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steward Cemetery
    • Brooklyn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
    • Harding Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Wyoming Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
    • East Paw Paw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Paw Paw Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Paw Paw Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Johnson Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Cottage Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottage Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Cemetery
      • South Paw Paw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Paw Paw Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Paw Paw Cemetery
      • Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Gehant Farm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gehant Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gehant Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gehant Farm Cemetery
      • Fourmile Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fourmile Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery
      • Johnson Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove 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 German Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1816549  (German Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1816549 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: Steward
      • County: Lee         Elev: 258
      • Location given for GNIS #1816549 (German 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 Lee, 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 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 German Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7664, Longitude: -89.0195       In this case, the coordinates for the German 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.




 

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