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A visit to the L'Erable Catholic 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 L'Erable Catholic Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the L'Erable Catholic 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 L'Erable Catholic Cemetery

Lat:   40.9025°   (40° 54' 9")

Lon:   -87.8450°   (-87° 50' 41")

The L'Erable Catholic Cemetery is located in Iroquois County<2>.

The county seat for Iroquois County is located in Watseka. Watseka lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the L'Erable Catholic Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the L'Erable Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Old Burg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Burg Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Teege Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teege Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teege Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teege Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Lyman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Kirby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • St. Mary & Joseph Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary & Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary & Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary & Joseph Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Bardon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bardon Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Flesher Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flesher Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Papineau Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Greentown Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greentown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greentown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greentown Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Chamberlain Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • St. Anne Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Twp. Cemetery
      • The St. Anne Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
      • The St. Anne Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Anne Cemetery
    • St. Anne Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the L'Erable Catholic Cemetery.

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

  • L'Erable
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for L'Erable. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Erable
    • L'Erable is located in Iroquois County
  • Ashkum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
    • Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <7>
  • Clifton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Martinton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
    • Martinton is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <7>
  • Chebanse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Danforth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
    • Danforth is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <7>
  • Papineau
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Crescent City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
    • Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <7>
  • Sammons Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sammons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammons Point
    • Sammons Point is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Sammons Point has also been known as:
    • Sammons Point village
  • Otto
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
    • Otto is located in Kankakee County
  • Watseka
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Beaverville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Saint Anne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anne
      • Saint Anne is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anne <7>
    • Gilman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Donovan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
      • Donovan is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <7>
    • Irwin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Aroma Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aroma Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma Park
      • Aroma Park is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aroma Park <7>
    • Woodland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Iroquois
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • La Hogue
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
      • La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
    • Onarga
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Limestone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Kankakee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 L'Erable Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iroquois County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The L'Erable Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 L'Erable Catholic 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 L'Erable Catholic Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1951725  (L'Erable Catholic Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1951725 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: L'Erable
    • County: Iroquois         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #1951725 (L'Erable Catholic Cemetery)

The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/

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 Iroquois, 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 L'Erable Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9025, Longitude: -87.8450       In this case, the coordinates for the L'Erable Catholic 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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