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A visit to the Nichols Cemetery ...


The location of the Nichols Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Nichols Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9700°   (41° 58' 11")

Lon:   -89.6501°   (-89° 39' 0")

The Nichols Cemetery is located in Ogle County<2>.

The county seat for Ogle County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Nichols Cemetery .

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 Nichols Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Ogle County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Nichols Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Nichols Cemetery.

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

    • Hazelhurst
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
      • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
    • Buffalo Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
    • Polo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • South Elkhorn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
      • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
    • Hitt
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Hitt is located in Carroll County
    • Penrose
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
    • Brookville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Ogle County
    • Elkhorn Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
      • Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Milledgeville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Woosung
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Haldane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
      • Haldane is located in Ogle County
    • Maryland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
      • Maryland is located in Ogle County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Coleta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleta
        • Coleta is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleta <4>
      • Prairieville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Lee County
      • Forreston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
        • Forreston is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <4>
      • Harper
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Ogle County
      • Sterling
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Nelson
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
      • Dixon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount Morris
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Chadwick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • White Pigeon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
        • White Pigeon is located in Whiteside County
      • Galt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
        • Galt is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
      • Rock Falls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Shannon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Lanark
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Nichols Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ogle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Nichols Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reed Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Eagle Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Point Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Point Cemetery
    • South Elkhorn Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Buffalo Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Grove Cemetery
    • East Jordan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Jordan Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Jordan Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Fairmount Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Brookville Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookville Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookville Twp. Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookville Twp. Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Penrose Friends Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penrose Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Penrose Friends Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penrose Friends Cemetery
    • Brookville Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Schriner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Maple Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • Haldane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haldane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haldane Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haldane Cemetery
      • Chambers Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chambers Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Grove Cemetery
      • Dutchtown Brethren Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Hazel Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hazel Green Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Green Cemetery
      • Oak Knoll Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Oak Knoll Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Prairieville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairieville Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Cemetery
      • Sugar Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Pine Creek Christian Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Creek Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Christian Cemetery
      • West Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Branch Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Branch Cemetery

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

    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 Nichols Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #414509  (Nichols Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #414509 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: Hazelhurst
      • County: Ogle         Elev: 265
      • Location given for GNIS #414509 (Nichols Cemetery)

    The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.org/

    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 Ogle, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Nichols Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9700, Longitude: -89.6501       In this case, the coordinates for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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