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The location of the Massbach 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 Massbach Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2303°   (42° 13' 49")

Lon:   -90.1354°   (-90° 8' 7")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Massbach 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 27 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackhawk
      • Blackhawk is located in Carroll County
    • Marcus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Carroll County
    • Arnold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Carroll County
    • Polsgrove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polsgrove
      • Polsgrove is located in Carroll County
    • Elizabeth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
      • Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
    • Hanover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
    • Savanna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Green Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
      • Green Island is located in Jackson County (IA)
    • Stockton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
      • Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
    • Sabula
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
      • Sabula is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <4>
    • Center Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Hill
      • Center Hill is located in Carroll County
    • Loran
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loran
      • Loran is located in Stephenson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ayers
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers
        • Ayers is located in Carroll County
      • Hickory Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
        • Hickory Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Wacker
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wacker
        • Wacker is located in Carroll County
      • Mount Carroll
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Kent
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
      • Van Buren
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
        • Van Buren is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Miles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
        • Miles is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <4>
      • Pearl City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Yellow Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Stephenson County
      • Bellevue
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
      • Teeds Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teeds Grove
        • Teeds Grove is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Argo Fay
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Fay
        • Argo Fay is located in Carroll County
      • Georgetown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Carroll County
      • Zier Cors
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zier Cors
        • Zier Cors is located in Carroll County
      • Aiken
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
        • Aiken is located in Jo Daviess 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 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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 the Zion Cemetery
    • Plum River Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum River Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum River Catholic Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum River Catholic Cemetery
    • Lost Mound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Mound Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Mound Cemetery
    • Woodbine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodbine Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbine Cemetery
    • Elizabeth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • The Elizabeth Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Elizabeth City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1972808 <6>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1156087 <6>
    • Weston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weston Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Log Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Log Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Log Church Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Log Church Cemetery
      • Reeseville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeseville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeseville Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeseville Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
      • Simpson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Savanna Twp. Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • The Savanna Twp. Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • The Savanna Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Savanna Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Savanna Twp. Cemetery
      • Woodland Brethren Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Horst Farm Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horst Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horst Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horst Farm Cemetery
      • Center Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • The Center Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Center Hill United Brethren Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Halderman Cemetery
        • Old City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #189033 <6>
      • Arnolds Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Arnolds Grove Dunkard Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnolds Grove Dunkard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arnolds Grove Dunkard Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnolds Grove Dunkard Cemetery
      • Renner Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Renner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renner Cemetery
      • Loran Methodist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • The Loran Methodist Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • The Loran Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Evangelical Loran Cemetery
        • Loran Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loran Methodist Cemetery
      • Clay Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • Blair Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Blair Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blair Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson 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 Massbach Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #413109  (Massbach Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #413109 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: Blackhawk
      • County: Jo Daviess         Elev: 291
      • Location given for GNIS #413109 (Massbach Cemetery)

    The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.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 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 '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 Massbach Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2303, Longitude: -90.1354       In this case, the coordinates for the Massbach 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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