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A visit to the Gilson Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Gilson Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Gilson Cemetery (FG ID #204737)

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 Gilson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8597°   (40° 51' 34")

Lon:   -90.1974°   (-90° 11' 50")

The Gilson Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Gilson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Gilson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Gilson 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 Gilson Cemetery.

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

    • Gilson
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Maquon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Appleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Knoxville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
    • De Long
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Long have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
      • De Long is located in Knox County
    • Dahinda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
      • Dahinda is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <4>
    • East Galesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • London Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
      • London Mills is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <4>
    • Williamsfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
      • Williamsfield is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <4>
    • Galesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Abingdon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Yates City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
      • Yates City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Wataga
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Elmwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Elmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
        • Elmore is located in Peoria County
      • Victoria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
      • Henderson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
      • Saint Augustine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
        • Saint Augustine is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Augustine <4>
      • Farmington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Laura
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Oneida
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Fairview
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Henderson Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
        • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
      • Brimfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
        • Brimfield is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <4>
      • Cameron
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

    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 Gilson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Gilson Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Russell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • McCallister Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCallister Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallister Cemetery
    • Clark Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Chapel Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Chapel Cemetery
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Mather Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mather Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mather Cemetery
    • Harshbarger Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harshbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harshbarger Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harshbarger Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Housh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Housh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Housh Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Housh Cemetery
    • Ouderkirk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ouderkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ouderkirk Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ouderkirk Cemetery
    • Maquon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maquon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maquon Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maquon Cemetery
    • Knoxville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Trenton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Alm's House Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Butterfield Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butterfield Family Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Family Cemetery
      • Elias Bragg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Bragg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elias Bragg Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Bragg Cemetery
      • Catterton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catterton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catterton Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catterton Cemetery
      • Corbin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers 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 Gilson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1815970  (Gilson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1815970 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: Maquon
      • County: Knox         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #1815970 (Gilson Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #204737

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, 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 Gilson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8597, Longitude: -90.1974    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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