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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. 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 LaFayette Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1064°   (41° 6' 23")

Lon:   -89.9840°   (-89° 59' 2")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fraker Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • McClenahan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClenahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClenahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClenahan Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Himes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Himes Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Galva Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Saxon Community Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saxon Community Cemetery
    • The Saxon Community Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shockley Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • West Jersey Methodist Churchyard Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Jersey Methodist Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Jersey Methodist Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Jersey Methodist Churchyard Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Toulon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toulon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toulon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Toulon Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Cavanagh Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavanagh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavanagh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cavanagh Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Memory Garden Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Larson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Larson Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Prairie Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Garret Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garret Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garret Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
    • La Fayette is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <6>
  • Galva
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • West Jersey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Jersey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jersey
    • West Jersey is located in Stark County
  • Toulon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
    • Toulon is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <6>
  • Victoria
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Kewanee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
    • Kewanee is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <6>
  • Bishop Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hill
    • Bishop Hill is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop Hill <6>
  • Altona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Elmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Elmore is located in Peoria County
  • Wyoming
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Modena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
    • Modena is located in Stark County
  • Williamsfield
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Osceola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Stark County
    • 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)
      • 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
    • Dahinda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Castleton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
      • Castleton is located in Stark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <6>
    • Monica
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
      • Monica is located in Peoria County
    • Wataga
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Princeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
      • Princeville is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <6>
    • Neponset
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <6>
    • Bradford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <6>
    • 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.

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 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 LaFayette 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 LaFayette Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1866782  (LaFayette Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1866782 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: Lafayette
    • County: Stark         Elev: 234
    • Location given for GNIS #1866782 (LaFayette Cemetery)

The official website for Stark County: www.stark-county.net/

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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 LaFayette Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1064, Longitude: -89.9840       In this case, the coordinates for the LaFayette 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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