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A visit to the Miles 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 Miles Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Miles 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 Miles Cemetery

Lat:   40.9911°   (40° 59' 27")

Lon:   -90.4493°   (-90° 26' 57")

The Miles Cemetery is located in Warren County<2>.

The county seat for Warren County is located in Monmouth. Monmouth lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Miles Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Miles Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Potter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Soperville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soperville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soperville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Soperville Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Henderson Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Terpening Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terpening Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terpening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terpening Cemetery is located in Warren County
  • Memorial Park Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
    • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Galesburg Memorial Park Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106863 <5>
  • Linwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Knox County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Brookside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • East Linwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • State of Illinois Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State of Illinois Cemetery
      • The State of Illinois Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The State of Illinois Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Galesburg Research Cemetery
    • Gum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Rice - Blue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice - Blue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice - Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice - Blue Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Mosher Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosher Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Ogden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Warren County
    • Clay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Cemetery
      • 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 Knox County
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Miles Cemetery.

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

  • Utah
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
    • Utah is located in Warren County
  • Henderson Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
    • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
  • Shanghai City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
    • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
  • Surrey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surrey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
    • Surrey is located in Warren County
  • Galesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Henderson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
    • Henderson is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <7>
  • North Henderson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Cameron
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • East Galesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
    • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
  • Alexis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gerlaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
    • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <7>
  • Rio
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
    • Rio is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wataga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Knoxville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <7>
    • Knox
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Knox County
    • Monmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
      • Monmouth is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <7>
    • Norwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Mercer County
    • Abingdon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Oneida
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Burgess
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County
    • Eleanor
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eleanor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren 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 Miles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Warren County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Miles 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 Miles Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1719302  (Miles Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719302 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: Galesburg West
    • County: Warren         Elev: 229
    • Location given for GNIS #1719302 (Miles Cemetery)

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 Warren, 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 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 Miles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9911, Longitude: -90.4493       In this case, the coordinates for the Miles 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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