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A visit to the Ontario Cemetery ...


The location of the Ontario 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 Ontario Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.0856°   (41° 5' 8")

Lon:   -90.3087°   (-90° 18' 31")

The Ontario Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Ontario 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 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 Ontario Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Ontario 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 Ontario Cemetery.

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

    • Henderson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
    • Wataga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
      • Wataga is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <4>
    • Oneida
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Rio
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Woodhull
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
      • Woodhull is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <4>
    • Henderson Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
      • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
    • Altona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Alpha
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • North Henderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • East Galesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
      • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Shanghai City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
    • Galesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • New Windsor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
        • New Windsor is located in Mercer County
      • Windsor
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Utah
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
        • Utah is located in Warren County
      • Victoria
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
      • Knoxville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
      • Ophiem
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophiem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
        • Ophiem is located in Henry County
      • Appleton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Knox County
      • Bishop Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hill
        • Bishop Hill is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop Hill <4>
      • Alexis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Galva
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Andover
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
        • Andover is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
      • Griffin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
        • Griffin is located in Mercer County
      • Lynn Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Center
        • Lynn Center is located in Henry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Center <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 Ontario Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ontario Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bruner Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bruner Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruner Cemetery
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Junk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Junk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Junk Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Junk Cemetery
    • Rio Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rio Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rio Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rio Baptist Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rio Baptist Cemetery
    • Deatherage Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deatherage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deatherage Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deatherage Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wataga Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rice - Blue Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice - Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice - Blue Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice - Blue Cemetery
    • Oneida Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • St. John the Apostle Parish Cemetery (New)
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Woodhull Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodhull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodhull Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodhull Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Summit Level Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Level Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Level Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fuller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Soperville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soperville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Soperville Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soperville Cemetery
      • Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
      • Gum Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gum Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Cemetery
      • State of Illinois Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The State of Illinois Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • The State of Illinois Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Galesburg Research Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State of Illinois Cemetery
      • Henderson Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Grove Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Altona Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Altona Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altona 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 Ontario Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1719881  (Ontario Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719881 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: Wataga
      • County: Knox         Elev: 238
      • Location given for GNIS #1719881 (Ontario Cemetery)

    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 Knox, 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 things 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 Ontario Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0856, Longitude: -90.3087       In this case, the coordinates for the Ontario 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.
    <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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