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A visit to the Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.7950°   (40° 47' 42")

Lon:   -89.8512°   (-89° 51' 4")

The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Peoria County<2>.

The county seat for Peoria County is located in Peoria. Peoria lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Oak Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Oak Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Walker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Southport Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southport Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Southport Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Combs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Combs Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Jubilee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jubilee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jubilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jubilee Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Brimfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brimfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brimfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brimfield Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Lehigh Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lehigh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lehigh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lehigh Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Texas Station Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Station Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Texas Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Texas Station Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cottonwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Elmwood City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood City Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Harkness Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkness Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkness Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkness Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Trivoli Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trivoli Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trivoli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trivoli Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • French Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Yates City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Koerner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koerner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koerner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koerner Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Dickeson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickeson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickeson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickeson Cemetery is located in Peoria County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oak Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Brimfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Elmwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Edwards
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Trivoli
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
    • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <6>
  • Hanna City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Monica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
    • Monica is located in Peoria County
  • Yates City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
    • Yates City is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <6>
  • Norwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 447 people
  • Laura
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Orange Prairie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orange Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Prairie
    • Orange Prairie is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Prairie <6>
  • Farmington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Dunlap
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Princeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
      • Princeville is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <6>
    • Maxwell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maxwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
      • Maxwell is located in Peoria County
    • Bellevue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Bellevue is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,037 people
    • Pottstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
      • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
    • Elmore
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Peoria County
    • Williamsfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
      • Williamsfield is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <6>
    • West Peoria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
      • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <6>
    • Keller
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
      • Keller is located in Peoria County
    • Bartonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • North Peoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Peoria
      • North Peoria is located in Peoria County
    • Peoria Heights
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mossville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
      • Mossville is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mossville <6>
    • Norris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Brereton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
      • Brereton is located in Fulton County
    • West Jersey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Jersey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jersey
      • West Jersey is located in Stark County
    • Glasford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Peoria
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Edelstein
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edelstein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edelstein
      • Edelstein is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edelstein <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 Oak Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Peoria County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oak Hill 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 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #414821  (Oak Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #414821 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: Oak Hill
    • County: Peoria         Elev: 190
    • Location given for GNIS #414821 (Oak Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/

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 Peoria, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7950, Longitude: -89.8512       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Hill 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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