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A visit to the Laona 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 Laona Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4697°   (42° 28' 10")

Lon:   -89.3290°   (-89° 19' 44")

The Laona Cemetery is located in Winnebago County<2>.

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Laona Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Laona Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Halvorson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halvorson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halvorson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Halvorson Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Durand Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durand Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Durand Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Hanford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanford Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Rock Run Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Run Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Run Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • State Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Line Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • State Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Line Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • Avon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avon Cemetery
    • The Avon Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Avon Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Avon (WI).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964229 <5>
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Green County (WI)
  • Felts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Felts Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Howard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Crane Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • Hulse Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulse Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Shirland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirland Cemetery
      • The Shirland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Laona Cemetery.

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

  • Durand
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
    • Durand is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <6>
  • Lake Summerset
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
    • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
  • Davis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
    • Davis is located in Stephenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
  • Avon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Rock County (WI)
  • Shirland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
    • Shirland is located in Winnebago County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <6>
  • Newark
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Rock County (WI)
  • Rock City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Stephenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Rock Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
    • Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County
  • Brodhead
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
    • Brodhead is located in Green County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
  • Wempletown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wempletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
    • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
  • Dakota
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pecatonica
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
    • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <6>
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Orfordville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
      • Orfordville is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
    • Twin Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Twin Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
      • Twin Grove is located in Green County (WI)
    • Afolkey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
      • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
    • Rockton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Ridott
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <6>
    • Winnebago
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Hanover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Sturbridge Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • South Beloit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
      • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <6>
    • Beloit
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
    • Footville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
      • Footville is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Cedarville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Seward
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <6>
    • Alworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
      • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
    • Machesney Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
      • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <6>
    • Roscoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
    • Garden Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Oneco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
      • Oneco is located in Stephenson County
    • Orangeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Laona Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Laona 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 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 Laona 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 Laona Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #411824  (Laona Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #411824 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: Durand
    • County: Winnebago         Elev: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #411824 (Laona Cemetery)

The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/

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 Winnebago, 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 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 Laona Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4697, Longitude: -89.3290       In this case, the coordinates for the Laona 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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