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A visit to the Old Stevens Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Stevens 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 Old Stevens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6445°   (41° 38' 40")

Lon:   -88.8698°   (-88° 52' 11")

The Old Stevens Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Sycamore. Sycamore lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Old Stevens Cemetery .

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 Old Stevens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Stevens 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Stevens Cemetery.

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

    • Radley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
    • Earlville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
      • Earlville is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
    • Leland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • East Paw Paw
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
    • Shabbona Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
      • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Paw Paw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Shabbona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Somonauk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Franks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
      • Franks is located in DeKalb County
    • Waterman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
      • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
    • Lee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Compton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Triumph
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
        • Triumph is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triumph <4>
      • Sheridan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
      • Sandwich
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Burg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
        • The Burg is located in Lee County
      • Mendota
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
        • Mendota is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
      • Serena
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena
        • Serena is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serena <4>
      • Blakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
        • Blakes is located in La Salle County
      • Hinckley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • West Brooklyn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
        • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
      • Wedron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Millington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Little Rock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • Little Rock is located in Kendall County
      • Elva
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
        • Elva is located in DeKalb County

    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 Stevens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Stevens Cemetery.<5>

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

    • South Paw Paw Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Paw Paw Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Paw Paw Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • East Paw Paw Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Paw Paw Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Paw Paw Cemetery
    • St. Theresa Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
    • Victor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Victor Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Cemetery
    • Wyoming Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
    • Earl Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earl Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
    • St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clara Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clara Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
    • Johnson Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Little Indian Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Indian Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Johnson Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ellsworth Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
      • Harding Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harding Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
      • Tripp Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tripp Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
      • Pierce Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Family Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Family Cemetery
      • English Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Cottage Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottage Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Fourmile Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fourmile Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery
      • Northville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northville Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
      • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. John Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Catholic 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 Stevens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #422105  (Old Stevens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #422105 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: Shabbona Grove
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #422105 (Old Stevens Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.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 DeKalb, 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 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 Old Stevens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6445, Longitude: -88.8698       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Stevens 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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