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A visit to the Lake Avenue 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 Lake Ave. Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lake Ave. Cemetery

Lat:   42.2308°   (42° 13' 50")

Lon:   -88.3381°   (-88° 20' 17")

The Lake Ave. Cemetery is located in McHenry County<1>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies just to the northwest of the Lake Ave. Cemetery .

Name Variations for Lake Ave. Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Lake Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Crystal Lake Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Lake Ave. Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Crystal Lake Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Ridgefield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Spicer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Village of Algonquin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • McMillan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMillan Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Holcombville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holcombville Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
  • Buena Vista Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Kane County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Cary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cary Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Huntlet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Chunns Burying Ground
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Windridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windridge Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • St. Patrick Countryside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Dufield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Haeger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haeger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haeger Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Bluff City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluff City Cemetery is located in McHenry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Lake Ave. Cemetery.

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

  • Crystal Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <6>
  • Lakewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <6>
  • Ridgefield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Lake-in-the-Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
    • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <6>
  • Trout Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
    • Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
  • Cary
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <6>
  • Barreville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Prairie Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
    • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
  • Terra Cotta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Algonquin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakwood Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
    • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
  • Bull Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
    • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Huntley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <6>
    • Fox River Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Grove
      • Fox River Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox River Grove <6>
    • Freeman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freeman
      • From the Lake Ave. Cemetery to Freeman
    • Carpentersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
      • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <6>
    • Port Barrington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
      • Port Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Port Barrington has also been known as:
      • Port Barrington village
    • Fox River Valley Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
      • Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
    • Island Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
      • Island Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
    • Holiday Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
      • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • McHenry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,100 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <6>
    • Gilberts
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • West Dundee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
      • West Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <6>
    • Lake Barrington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
      • Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
    • Woodstock
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Lake Ave. Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lake Ave. Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Lake Ave. 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 Lake Ave. Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1808344  (Crystal Lake Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1808344 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: Crystal Lake
    • County: McHenry         Elev: 274
    • Location given for GNIS #1808344 (Crystal Lake Cemetery)

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Lake Ave. Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2308, Longitude: -88.3381    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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