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A visit to the Mineral 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 Mineral Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.3498°   (41° 20' 59")

Lon:   -89.8051°   (-89° 48' 18")

The Mineral Cemetery is located in Bureau County<2>.

The county seat for Bureau County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Mineral Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mineral Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Neponset Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neponset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neponset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neponset Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Floral Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Floral Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Hopeland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Sheffield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Wood Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Gold Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gold Twp. Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Garden of Peace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Bunker Hills Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bunker Hills Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Fifield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fifield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fifield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fifield Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Pace Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pace Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Orthodox Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orthodox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orthodox Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Old Kewanee Public Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kewanee Public Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kewanee Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Kewanee Public Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • South Pleasant View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Osceola Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osceola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osceola Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Manlius Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manlius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manlius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manlius Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Follett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Follett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Follett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Follett Cemetery is located in Bureau 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 Mineral Cemetery.

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

  • Mineral
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Neponset
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
    • Neponset is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <6>
  • Sheffield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <6>
  • Buda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
    • Buda is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <6>
  • Annawan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
    • Annawan is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <6>
  • Kewanee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
    • Kewanee is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <6>
  • Osceola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Osceola is located in Stark County
  • Manlius
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wyanet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
    • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <6>
  • Atkinson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
    • Atkinson is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <6>
  • New Bedford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
    • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <6>
  • Hooppole
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooppole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooppole
    • Hooppole is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooppole <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Modena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Stark County
    • Bradford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <6>
    • Milo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
      • Milo is located in Bureau County
    • Tiskilwa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
      • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <6>
    • Yorktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
    • Castleton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
      • Castleton is located in Stark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <6>
    • Galva
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Toulon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <6>
    • Princeton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • La Fayette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
      • La Fayette is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <6>
    • Walnut
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Deer Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
      • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <6>

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 Mineral Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bureau County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Mineral 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 Mineral Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1721004  (Mineral Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1721004 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: Neponset
    • County: Bureau         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #1721004 (Mineral 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 Bureau, 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 Mineral Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3498, Longitude: -89.8051       In this case, the coordinates for the Mineral 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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