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A visit to the Memorial Park ...

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 Memorial Park ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Memorial Park:

42.2884, -88.4170

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Memorial Park is located in McHenry County<2>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies just to the northwest of the Memorial Park .

Open a Google Map centered on the Memorial Park.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.<4>

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

  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Dufield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Dufield Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dufield Cemetery
  • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Thabor Cemetery
  • McHenry County Jewish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Woodstock.
  • Ridgefield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Ridgefield Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield Cemetery
  • Crystal Lake Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake Memorial Park
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Crystal Lake Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Ridgefield.
    • The Crystal Lake Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Crystal Lake Union Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105324 <5>
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Holcombville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Holcombville Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcombville Cemetery
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavian Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Scandinavian Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Woodstock.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108151 <5>
  • Lake Ave. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lake Ave. Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ave. Cemetery
    • The Lake Ave. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crystal Lake Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
    • Bluff City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bluff City Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City Cemetery
    • Ortend Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ortend Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortend Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • Spicer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spicer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spicer Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Countryside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Memorial Park, with the nearest first:

  • Woodstock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Ridgefield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
  • Bull Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
  • Lakewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Crystal Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Terra Cotta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Terra Cotta is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terra Cotta
  • Union
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Barreville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Barreville is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barreville
  • Prairie Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
  • McHenry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Wonder Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wonder Lake is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
    • Wonder Lake has also been known as:
    • Wonder Lake village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wonder Lake <6>
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Huntley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • McCullom Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Lake-in-the-Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakwood Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
    • Holiday Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Ringwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Marengo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Algonquin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Trout Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
    • Cary
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cary is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <6>
    • Johnsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Freeman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
    • Port Barrington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Port Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Port Barrington has also been known as:
      • Port Barrington village
    • Fox River Valley Gardens
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Island Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Island Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
    • Lakemoor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Sunnyside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunnyside is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside

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 Memorial Park. The following communities are located in McHenry County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Memorial Park: