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A visit to the Peterson Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

41.6675, -89.2401

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Peterson Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Peterson Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Peterson Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Baird - Pumphrey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Cemetery
  • Sandy Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sandy Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hill Cemetery
  • Theiss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Theiss Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Theiss Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theiss Cemetery
  • Inlet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Inlet Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet Cemetery
  • Binghampton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Binghampton Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton Cemetery
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Patrick's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mormon Cemetery
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Prairie Repose Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Erbes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hetzler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Hetzler Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetzler Cemetery
    • Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Brooklyn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

  • Sublette
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Inlet
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Inlet is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
  • Lee Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • West Brooklyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • The Burg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Burg is located in Lee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
  • Amboy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Compton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • La Moille
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Van Orin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Mendota
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Eldena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Ohio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Arlington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Paw Paw
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Nachusa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Greenoak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Greenoak is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenoak
    • Zearing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Zearing is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
    • Radley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Radley is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
    • East Paw Paw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
    • Kasbeer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Limerick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Limerick is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
    • Cherry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Troy Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Triumph
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Steward
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Flagg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Flagg is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg
    • Harmon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Peterson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Peterson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Peterson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415582  (Peterson Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #415582 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Lee
      • Est. Elev: 280 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sublette
      • Location given for Peterson Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.6675328     Lon: -89.2400913
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Lee, 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- Peterson Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.