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A visit to the Orvis 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 Orvis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4653°   (42° 27' 55")

Lon:   -88.2084°   (-88° 12' 30")

The Orvis Cemetery is located in McHenry County<2>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Orvis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Orvis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cole Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Washington Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Richmond.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108755 <5>
  • St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery
    • The St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • The St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Peters Cemetery
  • Sprind Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprind Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprind Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sprind Grove Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Solon Mills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solon Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solon Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Solon Mills Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Cedarvale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Name of Jesus Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • Wilmot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • Grass Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grass Lake Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Mound Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Walworth County (WI)
    • Ringwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ringwood Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • East Fox Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fox Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fox Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Fox Lake Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • First German Presbyterian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First German Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First German Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First German Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Christ The King Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ The King Cemetery
      • The Christ The King Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Carr - Harrison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr - Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr - Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr - Harrison Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Home Oaks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Oaks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Oaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Home Oaks Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Salem Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Mound Cemetery is located in Kenosha County (WI)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Orvis Cemetery.

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

  • Spring Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Fox Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
    • Fox Lake is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox Lake <6>
  • Solon Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon Mills
    • Solon Mills is located in McHenry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon Mills <6>
  • Pistakee Highlands
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pistakee Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pistakee Highlands
    • Pistakee Highlands is located in McHenry County
  • Lake Catherine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Catherine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Catherine
    • Lake Catherine is located in Lake County
  • Channel Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channel Lake
    • Channel Lake is located in Lake County
  • Sunnyside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
    • Sunnyside is located in McHenry County
  • Fox Lake Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake Hills
    • Fox Lake Hills is located in Lake County
  • Twin Lakes
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Twin Lakes is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,234 people
  • Camp Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Lake
    • Camp Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)
  • Richmond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <6>
  • Ringwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringwood
    • Ringwood is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringwood <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Johnsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ingleside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
      • Ingleside is located in Lake County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ingleside <6>
    • Monaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaville
      • Monaville is located in Lake County
    • Antioch
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <6>
    • Benet Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benet Lake
      • Benet Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Fox River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fox River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River
      • Fox River is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Genoa City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa City
      • Genoa City is located in Walworth County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,981 people
    • McCullom Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCullom Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCullom Lake
      • McCullom Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Long Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
      • Long Lake is located in Lake County
    • Round Lake Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Heights
      • Round Lake Heights is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,630 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake Heights <6>
    • Lake Villa
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Villa
      • Lake Villa is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,525 people
    • Lake Shangrila
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shangrila
      • Lake Shangrila is located in Kenosha County (WI)
    • Salem Lakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lakes
      • Salem Lakes is located in Kenosha County (WI)
      • Former names for Salem Lakes:
      • Salem
      • Silver Lake
    • Powers Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
      • Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County (WI)

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 Orvis 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 Orvis Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Orvis 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 Orvis Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #415186  (Orvis Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #415186 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: Fox Lake
    • County: McHenry         Elev: 264
    • Location given for GNIS #415186 (Orvis Cemetery)

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.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 McHenry, 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' 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 Orvis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4653, Longitude: -88.2084       In this case, the coordinates for the Orvis 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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