A visit to the Neponset Cemetery ...
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 Neponset Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Neponset Cemetery:
41.2925, -89.8179
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Neponset Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Neponset Cemetery is located in Bureau County<2>.
The county seat for Bureau County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Neponset Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Neponset Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Neponset Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Neponset Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Floral Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Floral Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Hill Cemetery
- Garden of Peace Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- St. Michael Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael Cemetery
- Wood Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Wood Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Family Cemetery
- Mineral Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mineral Cemetery is located in Bureau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Cemetery
- Orthodox Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Orthodox Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orthodox Cemetery
- Pleasant View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- South Pleasant View Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Mt. Olivet Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
- Osceola Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Osceola Cemetery is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Bureau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Hopeland Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Old Kewanee Public Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bunker Hills Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Bunker Hills Cemetery is located in Bureau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hills Cemetery
- St. Patrick Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Bureau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
- Sheffield Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Bureau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Cemetery
- Pace Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Pace Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pace Cemetery
- Wethersfield Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Elmira Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Elmira Cemetery is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Bureau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Neponset Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Neponset Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Neponset
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Osceola
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Osceola is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Kewanee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sheffield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mineral
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Buda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Annawan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Modena
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Modena is located in Stark County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
- Bradford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Toulon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Castleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Wyanet
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Manlius
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Atkinson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Galva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- La Fayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Milo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Milo is located in Bureau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Wyoming
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- New Bedford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Bishop Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hooppole
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Tiskilwa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Camp Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Neponset 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 Neponset Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Annawan
- Atkinson
- Bradford
- Buda
- Buda lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Neponset Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buda.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
- Cambridge
- Galva
- Kewanee
- Manlius
- Neponset
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Continue List (6 more)
- Sheffield
- Tiskilwa
- Toulon
- Wyanet
- Wyoming
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Neponset Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Bureau County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Neponset Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1721008 (Neponset Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1721008 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Bureau
- Est. Elev: 249 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Neponset
- Location given for Neponset Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.2925367 Lon: -89.8178813
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Neponset Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |