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A visit to the Osceola Cemetery ...


The location of the Osceola 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 Osceola Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.2203°   (41° 13' 13")

Lon:   -89.7762°   (-89° 46' 34")

The Osceola Cemetery is located in Stark County<2>.

The county seat for Stark County is located in Toulon. Toulon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Osceola Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Stark 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 Osceola 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Osceola Cemetery.

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

    • Osceola
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Stark County
    • Modena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Stark County
    • Neponset
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <4>
    • Bradford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <4>
    • Castleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
      • Castleton is located in Stark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <4>
    • Kewanee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
      • Kewanee is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <4>
    • Toulon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
      • Toulon is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <4>
    • Buda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
      • Buda is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <4>
    • Sheffield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <4>
    • Wyoming
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Milo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
      • Milo is located in Bureau County
    • Mineral
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • La Fayette
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
        • La Fayette is located in Stark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <4>
      • Camp Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Wyanet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
        • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <4>
      • Galva
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Tiskilwa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
        • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <4>
      • Annawan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
        • Annawan is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <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 Osceola Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stark County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Osceola Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Osceola Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osceola Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Osceola Grove Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Elmira Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmira Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmira Cemetery
    • Floral Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Cemetery
    • Neponset Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neponset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neponset Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neponset Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Stark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Wood Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Family Cemetery
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • South Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Champion - Drawyer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion - Drawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Champion - Drawyer Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion - Drawyer Cemetery
      • St. John Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Bunker Hills Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bunker Hills Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hills Cemetery
      • Garden of Peace Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Orthodox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orthodox Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orthodox Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Old Kewanee Public Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kewanee Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Kewanee Public Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kewanee Public Cemetery
      • Cavanagh Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cavanagh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cavanagh Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cavanagh Cemetery
      • Saxon Community Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Snareville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Hopeland Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Osceola Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1719838  (Osceola Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719838 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: Elmira
      • County: Stark         Elev: 241
      • Location given for GNIS #1719838 (Osceola Cemetery)

    The official website for Stark County: www.stark-county.net/

    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 Stark, 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 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 Osceola Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2203, Longitude: -89.7762       In this case, the coordinates for the Osceola 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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