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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Norwood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Norwood Cemetery (FG ID #1998078)

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 Norwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0893°   (41° 5' 21")

Lon:   -90.6295°   (-90° 37' 46")

The cemetery is located in Mercer County<3>.

As an estimate, the Norwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Alexis.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of the Norwood Cemetery .

Establishment of the Norwood Cemetery ...

The Norwood Cemetery was established in 1854.

Name Variations for Norwood Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Norwood Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Norwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 helpful 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 Norwood Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Mercer 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 Norwood 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Norwood Cemetery.

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

    • Burgess
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Mercer County
    • Alexis
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Sunbeam
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Gerlaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
    • Shanghai City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
    • Little York
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <4>
    • Eleanor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
      • Eleanor is located in Warren County
    • North Henderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Henderson
      • North Henderson is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Henderson <4>
    • Viola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <4>
    • Gilchrist
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
    • Aledo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <4>
    • Shale City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Seaton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Utah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
        • Utah is located in Warren County
      • Matherville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
        • Matherville is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <4>
      • Monmouth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
      • Henderson Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
        • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
      • Rio
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
      • New Windsor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
        • New Windsor is located in Mercer County
      • Windsor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
      • Griffin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
        • Griffin is located in Mercer County
      • Alpha
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <4>
      • Joy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
        • Joy is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <4>

    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 Norwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Norwood 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Norwood Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Brownlee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownlee Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownlee Cemetery
    • Alexis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Alexis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • The Alexis Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexis Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Bridger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridger Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridger Cemetery
    • McPherren Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPherren Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherren Cemetery
    • McClure Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Cedar Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Creek Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Creek Cemetery
    • Mann Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mann Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Cemetery
    • Gerlaw Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerlaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerlaw Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerlaw Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Carnahan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carnahan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnahan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Candor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Candor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candor Cemetery
      • Little York Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little York Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little York Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Viola Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Viola Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viola Cemetery
      • Aledo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • McClure Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Belmont Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Henderson County
        • The Belmont Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Belmont Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2197896 <1>
      • Mosher Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mosher Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosher Cemetery
      • Terpening Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terpening Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Terpening Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terpening Cemetery
      • Potter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • The Hopewell Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Woodhams Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell 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 Norwood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1968287  (Norwood Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1968287 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: Unknown
      • County: Mercer
      • Location given for GNIS #1968287 (Norwood Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #1998078

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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 Norwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0893, Longitude: -90.6295    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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