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The location of the Iroquois Memorial Park 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 Iroquois Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Iroquois Memorial Park

Lat:   40.7723°   (40° 46' 20")

Lon:   -87.6948°   (-87° 41' 41")

The Iroquois Memorial Park is located in Iroquois County<2>.

The county seat for Iroquois County is located in Watseka. Watseka lies just to the west of the Iroquois Memorial Park .

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 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 Iroquois Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Iroquois 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 Iroquois Memorial Park 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Iroquois Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Iroquois Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Watseka
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Woodland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheldon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Iroquois
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Effner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effner
      • Effner is located in Iroquois County
    • Donovan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
      • Donovan is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <4>
    • Crescent City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
      • Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <4>
    • Schwer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwer
      • Schwer is located in Iroquois County
    • Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
    • Martinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
      • Martinton is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <4>
    • Woodworth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
      • Woodworth is located in Iroquois County
    • Raub
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raub
      • Raub is located in Benton County (IN)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Stockland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Beaverville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverville
        • Beaverville is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverville <4>
      • L'Erable
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for L'Erable have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Erable
        • L'Erable is located in Iroquois County
      • Kentland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
        • Kentland is located in Newton County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <4>
      • Papineau
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papineau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papineau
        • Papineau is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papineau <4>
      • Goodwine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Claytonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Freeland Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland Park
        • Freeland Park is located in Benton County (IN)
      • Earl Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Park
        • Earl Park is located in Benton County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Ashkum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
        • Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <4>
      • Danforth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
        • Danforth is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <4>
      • Gilman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Onarga
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Wellington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
        • Wellington is located in Iroquois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <4>
      • Newton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
        • Newton is located in Newton County (IN)
      • Clifton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Iroquois Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iroquois County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Iroquois Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Iroquois Memorial Park.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Iroquois Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Roberts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Chamberlain Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
    • Keen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keen Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
    • Old Texas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Texas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Texas Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Texas Cemetery
    • Body Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Body Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Body Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Body Cemetery
    • Prarie Dell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prarie Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prarie Dell Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prarie Dell Cemetery
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Lyman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
    • Vennum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vennum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vennum Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vennum Cemetery
    • Sheldon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
    • Gaffield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Greentown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greentown Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greentown Cemetery
      • Flesher Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flesher Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Old Burg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burg Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burg Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Schwer Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schwer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schwer Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwer Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Fleming Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Benton County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Morris Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel 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 Iroquois Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #410926  (Iroquois Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #410926 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: Watseka
      • County: Iroquois         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #410926 (Iroquois Memorial Park)

    The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/

    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 Iroquois, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Iroquois Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7723, Longitude: -87.6948       In this case, the coordinates for the Iroquois Memorial Park 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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