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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 Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery

Lat:   41.1522°   (41° 9' 7")

Lon:   -87.8929°   (-87° 53' 34")

The Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery is located in Kankakee County<1>.

The county seat for Kankakee County is located in Kankakee. Kankakee lies just to the southeast of the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery .

Name Variations for Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Maternity B.V.M. Cemetery
  • Maternity Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.<3>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, with the nearest first.

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Kankakee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Bradley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Bradley is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <6>
  • Bourbonnais
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonnais
    • Bourbonnais is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbonnais <6>
  • Limestone
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
    • Limestone is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Aroma Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aroma Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroma Park
    • Aroma Park is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aroma Park <6>
  • Saint George
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Otto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Manteno
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteno
    • Manteno is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,892 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteno <6>
  • Irwin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
    • Irwin is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Sammons Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sammons Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammons Point
    • Sammons Point is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
    • Sammons Point has also been known as:
    • Sammons Point village
  • Sun River Terrace
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun River Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun River Terrace
    • Sun River Terrace is located in Kankakee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Bonfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...

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 Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kankakee County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Chebanse
  • Herscher
    • Herscher lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Herscher.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herscher
  • Kankakee
    • Kankakee lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kankakee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
  • Manteno
    • Manteno lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Manteno.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteno
  • Momence
    • Momence lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the East (E) of the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Momence.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
  • Peotone
    • Peotone lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peotone.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peotone
  • Saint Anne

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 Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery:

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 Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #413118  (Maternity Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #413118 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: Bourbonnais
    • County: Kankakee         Elev: 206
    • Location given for GNIS #413118 (Maternity Cemetery)

The official website for Kankakee County: www.co.kankakee.il.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kankakee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1522, Longitude: -87.8929    
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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