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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Linwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Linwood Cemetery (FG ID #106629)

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 Linwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.9458°   (40° 56' 44")

Lon:   -90.4039°   (-90° 24' 14")

The Linwood Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

Adjacent to the Linwood Cemetery and just to the west is the Memorial Park Cemetery.

While not adjacent, the East Linwood Cemetery is directly east of the Linwood Cemetery.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies just to the east of the Linwood 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 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 Linwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Linwood 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Linwood Cemetery.

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

    • Galesburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • East Galesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
      • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Henderson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
    • Henderson Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
      • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
    • Utah
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
      • Utah is located in Warren County
    • Knoxville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
    • Cameron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Knox
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Knox County
    • Wataga
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Shanghai City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
    • Abingdon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • North Henderson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • De Long
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Long have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
        • De Long is located in Knox County
      • Gerlaw
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
        • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <4>
      • Rio
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
        • Rio is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <4>
      • Alexis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Berwick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
        • Berwick is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <4>
      • Gilson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Appleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Knox County
      • Oneida
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Monmouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
        • Monmouth is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <4>
      • Saint Augustine
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
        • Saint Augustine is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Augustine <4>
      • Dahinda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
        • Dahinda is located in Knox County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <4>
      • Norwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Mercer County
      • Eleanor
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
        • Eleanor is located in Warren 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 Linwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Linwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Clay Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clay Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Miles Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Henderson Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • State of Illinois Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The State of Illinois Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The State of Illinois Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Galesburg Research Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State of Illinois Cemetery
    • Gum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Cemetery
    • Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Soperville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soperville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soperville Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soperville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Horney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horney Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horney Cemetery
      • Butterfield Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butterfield Family Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Family Cemetery
      • Potter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Terpening Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terpening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terpening Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terpening Cemetery
      • Ogden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • Brush Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
      • Swedish Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
      • Knoxville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Alm's House Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rice - Blue Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice - Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice - Blue Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice - Blue 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 Linwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1719665  (Linwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719665 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: Galesburg West
      • County: Knox         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #1719665 (Linwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #106629

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, 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 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 Linwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9458, Longitude: -90.4039    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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