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A visit to the Middle Creek Cemetery ...

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 Middle Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2039°   (42° 12' 14")

Lon:   -89.2793°   (-89° 16' 45")

The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Winnebago County<2>.

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Middle Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Middle Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Winnebago Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnebago Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnebago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winnebago Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Byron City Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byron City Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twelvemile Grove Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Egan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Egan Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Kishwaukee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kishwaukee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kishwaukee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kishwaukee Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Lightsville Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lightsville Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Willwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willwood Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Pecatonica Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecatonica Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecatonica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pecatonica Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • North Grove Christian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Grove Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Evangelical Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Stillman Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillman Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillman Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stillman Valley Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • Ridott Christian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridott Christian Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • Camlin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camlin Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Ridott Center Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Center Cemetery
      • The Ridott Center Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • The Ridott Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Schleich Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107687 <5>
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • Silver Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
      • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silver Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Leaf River.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108255 <5>
    • Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery is located in Ogle County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Middle Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Alworth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
    • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
  • Winnebago
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Seward
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
    • Seward is located in Winnebago County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <6>
  • Byron
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Egan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
    • Egan is located in Ogle County
  • Leaf River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Stillman Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Pecatonica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
    • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <6>
  • Indian Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
  • Rockford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wempletown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wempletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
    • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
  • German Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Adeline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
      • Adeline is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Davis Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Millford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
      • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • Ridott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <6>
    • North Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
      • North Park is located in Winnebago County
    • Mount Morris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oregon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Holcomb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
      • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <6>
    • Honey Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
    • Sturbridge Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Watertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Ogle County
    • Chana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)

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 Middle Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Middle Creek 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 Middle Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1811306  (Middle Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1811306 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: Seward
    • County: Winnebago         Elev: 258
    • Location given for GNIS #1811306 (Middle Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/

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 Winnebago, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Middle Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2039, Longitude: -89.2793       In this case, the coordinates for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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.




 

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