A visit to the Massbach Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Massbach Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Massbach Cemetery:
42.2303, -90.1354
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Massbach Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Massbach Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County<2>.
The county seat for Jo Daviess County is located in Galena. Galena lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northwest of the Massbach Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Massbach Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Massbach Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Massbach Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Morrison Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Morrison Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Cemetery
- Mosquito Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Plum River Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Lost Mound Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Lost Mound Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Mound Cemetery
- Woodbine Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Woodbine Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine Cemetery
- Elizabeth Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth Cemetery
- The Elizabeth Cemetery has also been known as:
- Elizabeth City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972808 <5>
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Evergreen Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Hanover.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1156087 <5>
- Weston Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Weston Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Cemetery
- Dickson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Dickson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Continue List (20 more) ...
- Log Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Log Church Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Church Cemetery
- Reeseville Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Reeseville Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeseville Cemetery
- St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Simpson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- St. Johns Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
- Savanna Twp. Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Savanna Twp. Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna Twp. Cemetery
- The Savanna Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
- Savanna Cemetery
- Woodland Brethren Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Fairview Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Horst Farm Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Horst Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horst Farm Cemetery
- Center Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill Cemetery
- The Center Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Center Hill United Brethren Cemetery
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
- Halderman Cemetery
- Old City Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #189033 <5>
- Arnolds Grove Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Arnolds Grove Dunkard Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Renner Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Renner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner Cemetery
- Loran Methodist Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Loran Methodist Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loran Methodist Cemetery
- The Loran Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
- Evangelical Loran Cemetery
- Loran Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
- Clay Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- The Clay Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Blair Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Cemetery
- Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Thompson Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Massbach Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Massbach Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Blackhawk
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Blackhawk is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
- Marcus
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Marcus is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
- Pleasant Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Jo Daviess County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
- Arnold
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arnold is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Polsgrove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Polsgrove is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polsgrove
- Elizabeth
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hanover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Savanna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Green Island
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Green Island is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
- Stockton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sabula
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Center Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Center Hill is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Loran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Loran is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loran
- Ayers
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Ayers is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
- Hickory Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
- Wacker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Wacker is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacker
- Mount Carroll
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kent
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Van Buren
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Van Buren is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Miles
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Daggett ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Daggett is located in Carroll County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daggett
- Pearl City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Yellow Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Yellow Creek is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
- North Bellevue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- North Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bellevue
- Bellevue
(15 miles [24.1 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 Massbach Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jo Daviess County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Massbach Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bellevue
- Elizabeth
- Mount Carroll
- Pearl City
- Sabula
- Savanna
- Stockton
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 Massbach Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Jo Daviess County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Massbach Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #413109 (Massbach Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #413109 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jo Daviess
- Est. Elev: 291 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Blackhawk
- Location given for Massbach Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.2302957 Lon: -90.1354053
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jo Daviess, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Massbach Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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