A visit to the LaFayette Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 LaFayette Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the LaFayette Cemetery:
41.1064, -89.9840
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the LaFayette Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The LaFayette Cemetery is located in Stark County<2>.
The county seat for Stark County is located in Toulon. Toulon lies just to the east of the LaFayette Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the LaFayette Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the LaFayette Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from LaFayette Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fraker Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Fraker Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraker Cemetery
- McClenahan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The McClenahan Cemetery is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClenahan Cemetery
- Himes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Himes Cemetery is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Himes Cemetery
- Galva Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Saxon Community Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Saxon Community Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxon Community Cemetery
- The Saxon Community Cemetery has also been known as:
- Saxon Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108148 <5>
- Shockley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Shockley Cemetery is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shockley Cemetery
- West Jersey Methodist Churchyard Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Toulon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Toulon Cemetery is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon Cemetery
- Cavanagh Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Cavanagh Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavanagh Cemetery
- Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Larson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Larson Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Victoria Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Center Prairie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- County Farm Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The County Farm Cemetery is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Farm Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Garret Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Garret Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garret Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Wethersfield Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the LaFayette Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from LaFayette Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- La Fayette
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Galva
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- West Jersey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- West Jersey is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jersey
- Toulon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Victoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kewanee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Bishop Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Altona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Elmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Elmore is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Wyoming
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Modena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Modena is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
- Williamsfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Osceola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Osceola is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Oneida
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Laura
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Appleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Appleton is located in Knox County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Dahinda
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Castleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Monica
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Monica is located in Peoria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
- Wataga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Princeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Neponset
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bradford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Cambridge
(17 miles [27.4 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 LaFayette Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stark County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The LaFayette Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Altona
- Bradford
- Cambridge
- Galva
- Kewanee
- Neponset
- Oneida
- Princeville
- Toulon
- Wataga
- Williamsfield
- Woodhull
- Wyoming
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 professional and volunteer 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 LaFayette Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Stark County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 LaFayette Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1866782 (LaFayette Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1866782 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Stark
- Est. Elev: 234 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Lafayette
- Location given for LaFayette Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.106426 Lon: -89.9840004
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Stark, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- LaFayette Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |