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A visit to the Lighthouse Cemetery ...


The location of the Lighthouse Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Lighthouse Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lighthouse Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lighthouse Cemetery

Lat:   41.9464°   (41° 56' 47")

Lon:   -89.3020°   (-89° 18' 7")

The Lighthouse Cemetery is located in Ogle County<2>.

The county seat for Ogle County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies just to the north northwest of the Lighthouse Cemetery .

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 Lighthouse Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Ogle County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Lighthouse Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lighthouse Cemetery.

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

    • Carthage
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Ogle County
    • Watertown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Ogle County
    • Honey Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
    • Oregon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Chana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Grove
      • Franklin Grove is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin Grove <4>
    • Nachusa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nachusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nachusa
      • Nachusa is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nachusa <4>
    • Flagg Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagg Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
      • Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
    • Mount Morris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dixon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillcrest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
      • Hillcrest is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Woosung
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Rochelle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Stillman Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Byron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Eldena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
        • Eldena is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <4>
      • Lee Center
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
        • Lee Center is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <4>
      • Leaf River
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Holcomb
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
        • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <4>
      • Inlet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
        • Inlet is located in Lee County
      • Polo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Amboy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Amboy is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
      • Steward
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
        • Steward is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <4>
      • Lindenwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Davis Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Maryland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
        • Maryland is located in Ogle County
      • Buffalo Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
        • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County

    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 Lighthouse Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ogle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lighthouse Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Daysville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daysville Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daysville Cemetery
    • Washington Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Grove Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Grand Detour Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Detour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Detour Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Detour Cemetery
    • Cooley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
    • Stinsonian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinsonian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinsonian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinsonian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Girton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Girton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Girton Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Girton Cemetery
      • Franklin Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Grove Cemetery
      • Ashton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Ashton Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ashton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Ashton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #488154 <6>
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery
      • Brethren Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
      • Mt. Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Union Cemetery
      • Emmert Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmert Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmert Cemetery
      • Flagg Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagg Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flagg Center Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagg Center Cemetery

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

    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 Lighthouse Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1808252  (Lighthouse Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1808252 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: Daysville
      • County: Ogle         Elev: 250
      • Location given for GNIS #1808252 (Lighthouse Cemetery)

    The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.org/

    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 Ogle, 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' (or 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 Lighthouse Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9464, Longitude: -89.3020       In this case, the coordinates for the Lighthouse Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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