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A visit to the Lightsville Cemetery ...


The location of the Lightsville 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 Lightsville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.1442°   (42° 8' 39")

Lon:   -89.4084°   (-89° 24' 30")

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

The county seat for Ogle County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Lightsville Cemetery .

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 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 Lightsville 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 Lightsville 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lightsville Cemetery.

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

    • Leaf River
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Egan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Ogle County
    • Adeline
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Mount Morris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • German Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Byron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Seward
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Forreston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
      • Forreston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <4>
    • Maryland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
      • Maryland is located in Ogle County
    • Oregon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Haldane
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
      • Haldane is located in Ogle County
    • Alworth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
      • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Baileyville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
        • Baileyville is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <4>
      • Ridott
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Pecatonica
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • Watertown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
        • Watertown is located in Ogle County
      • Honey Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
        • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
      • Stillman Valley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Winnebago
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Harper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Ogle County
      • Polo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Florence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Stephenson County
      • Buffalo Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
        • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
      • Chana
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Brookville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
        • Brookville is located in Ogle County
      • Freeport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>

    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 Lightsville 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 Lightsville Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lightsville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Evangelical Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
    • North Grove Christian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Christian Cemetery
    • Egan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egan Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egan Cemetery
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silver Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Leaf River.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108255 <6>
    • Adeline Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adeline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adeline Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adeline Cemetery
    • Camlin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camlin Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camlin Cemetery
    • Ridott Christian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridott Christian Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Cemetery
    • Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
    • Coffman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
    • North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • West Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Mount Morris.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107267 <6>
      • Plainview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Middle Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek Cemetery
      • West Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Branch Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Byron City Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byron City Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron City 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 Lightsville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1808251  (Lightsville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1808251 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: German Valley
      • County: Ogle         Elev: 229
      • Location given for GNIS #1808251 (Lightsville 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 '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 Lightsville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1442, Longitude: -89.4084       In this case, the coordinates for the Lightsville 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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