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A visit to the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery ...


The location of the Grand Rapids Methodist 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 Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery

Lat:   41.2211°   (41° 13' 15")

Lon:   -88.7612°   (-88° 45' 40")

The Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to La Salle 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 Grand Rapids Methodist 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery.

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

    • Grand Ridge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Kernan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Kernan is located in La Salle County
    • Marseilles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
      • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <4>
    • Kangley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
      • Kangley is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Streator
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ransom
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Missal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
    • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
      • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County
    • Vermilion City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
    • Ottawa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
    • Seneca
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
      • Seneca is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
      • Seneca has also been known as:
      • Crotty
      • Seneca village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
    • Naplate
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naplate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
      • Naplate is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Munster
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
        • Munster is located in Livingston County
      • Blackstone
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
        • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
      • Kinsman
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Leonore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Budd
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
        • Budd is located in Livingston County
      • Dayton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in La Salle County
      • Vermilionville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
        • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
      • Ancona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Verona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Sunbury
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
        • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
      • Highland Town ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Town
        • Highland Town is located in Grundy County
      • Wauponsee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauponsee
        • Wauponsee is located in Grundy County
      • Wedron
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Stavanger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger
        • Stavanger is located in La Salle 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 Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery. The following communities are located in La Salle County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Marseilles
    • Ottawa
      • Ottawa lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ottawa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Ransom
      • Ransom lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ransom.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ransom
    • Seneca
      • Seneca lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Seneca.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Streator
      • Streator lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Streator.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Grand Rapids Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Rapids Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Rapids Cemetery
    • Wolf Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Ridge Mutual & Poundstone Family Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Barnhart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnhart Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
    • Emery Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emery Green Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Green Cemetery
    • Funk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Funk Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
    • Mackey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mackey Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    • St. Casimir Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Casimir Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimir Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      • Galloway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Cemetery
      • Naramoor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naramoor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Naramoor Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naramoor Cemetery
      • St. Stephen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen Cemetery
      • Hegland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hegland Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
      • Maxton & Woodside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxton & Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxton & Woodside Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxton & Woodside Cemetery
      • Summit View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit View Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit View Cemetery
      • River View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The River View Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Old St. Stephen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old St. Stephen Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview 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 Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1719721  (Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719721 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: Streator North
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 202
      • Location given for GNIS #1719721 (Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

    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 La Salle, 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 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 Grand Rapids Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2211, Longitude: -88.7612       In this case, the coordinates for the Grand Rapids Methodist 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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