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A visit to the Junk 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 Junk Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Junk 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 Junk Cemetery

Lat:   41.0603°   (41° 3' 37")

Lon:   -90.3618°   (-90° 21' 42")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies just to the south of the Junk Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Junk Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Deatherage Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deatherage Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deatherage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deatherage Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Rice - Blue Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice - Blue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice - Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice - Blue Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Rio Baptist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rio Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rio Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rio Baptist Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Bruner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bruner Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Rio Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Henderson Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Soperville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soperville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soperville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Soperville Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Knox County
  • Gum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gum Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • State of Illinois Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State of Illinois Cemetery
    • The State of Illinois Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The State of Illinois Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Galesburg Research Cemetery
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    • Robbins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Ontario Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ontario Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ontario Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ontario Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Wataga Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Potter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Miles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Knox County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Knox County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • 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 Knox County
    • Oneida Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Junk Cemetery.

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

  • Henderson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Henderson Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Rio
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Wataga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • North Henderson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Galesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Oneida
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Shanghai City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Utah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • East Galesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Woodhull
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
    • Woodhull is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <6>
  • Alpha
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Knox
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Knox County
    • New Windsor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
      • New Windsor is located in Mercer County
    • Windsor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
    • Altona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Alexis
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Surrey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Knoxville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Gerlaw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] 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>
    • Appleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Ophiem
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophiem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
      • Ophiem is located in Henry County
    • Cameron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Victoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Griffin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Mercer County
    • Norwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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

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 Junk 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 Junk 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 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 Junk 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 Junk Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1719880  (Junk Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719880 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: Wataga
    • County: Knox         Elev: 241
    • Location given for GNIS #1719880 (Junk 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 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 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 Junk Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0603, Longitude: -90.3618       In this case, the coordinates for the Junk 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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