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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 Old Marengo Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.2493°   (42° 14' 57")

Lon:   -88.6032°   (-88° 36' 11")

The Old Marengo Cemetery is located in McHenry County<1>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Old Marengo Cemetery .

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 Old Marengo Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to McHenry 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 Old Marengo 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]<2> of the Old Marengo Cemetery.

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

    • Marengo
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
      • Marengo is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
    • Union
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
    • Garden Prairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Woodstock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Herbert
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
      • Herbert is located in Boone County
    • New Lebanon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
    • Hampshire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Hampshire is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <4>
    • Huntley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <4>
    • Russellville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Boone County
    • Genoa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <4>
    • Lakewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <4>
    • Charter Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
      • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ridgefield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgefield
        • Ridgefield is located in McHenry County
      • Capron
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
        • Capron is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <4>
      • Harvard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
        • Harvard is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <4>
      • Belvidere
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Kingston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
      • Starks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starks
        • Starks is located in Kane County
      • Freeman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
        • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Crystal Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
        • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <4>
      • Bull Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
        • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Poplar Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Burlington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
      • Pingree Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
        • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <4>
      • Greenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in McHenry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Timberlane
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
        • Timberlane is located in Boone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people

    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 Old Marengo Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Belvidere
    • Capron
    • Genoa
      • Genoa lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Marengo Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Genoa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Hampshire
    • Harvard
    • Huntley
    • Marengo
    • Woodstock

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Marengo Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Coral Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coral Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coral Cemetery
    • Garden Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden Prairie Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Prairie Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • South Dunham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Dunham Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Ney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ney Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ney Cemetery
    • East Bonus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bonus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Bonus Cemetery is located in Boone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bonus Cemetery
    • Dufield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • McHenry County Jewish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakland Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Woodstock.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Stone School Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone School Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone School Cemetery
      • County Line Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Line Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Lawrenceville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrenceville Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceville Cemetery
      • Shattucks Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shattucks Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Russellville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russellville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russellville Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russellville Cemetery
      • Andrus Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrus Cemetery is located in Boone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrus Cemetery
      • North Kingston Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Kingston Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Kingston Cemetery
      • Hampshire Center Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Huntlet Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Jerome Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerome Cemetery is located in McHenry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerome 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 Old Marengo Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1955840  (Old Marengo Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1955840 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: McHenry
      • Location given for GNIS #1955840 (Old Marengo Cemetery)

    The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Old Marengo Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2493, Longitude: -88.6032    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.




 

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