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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 Pierce Downer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.8045°   (41° 48' 16")

Lon:   -88.0162°   (-88° 0' 58")

The Pierce Downer Cemetery is located in DuPage County<2>.

The county seat for DuPage County is located in Wheaton. Wheaton lies just to the northwest of the Pierce Downer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Pierce Downer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blodgett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blodgett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blodgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blodgett Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • Oak Crest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Crest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Crest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Crest Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • St. Marys Lombard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Lombard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Lombard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Lombard Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • St. Bernards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bernards Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • Boeger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boeger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boeger Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • Allerton Ridge Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allerton Ridge Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allerton Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Allerton Ridge Memorial Park is located in DuPage County
  • Clarendon Hills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Illinois Benedictine College Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • Fullersburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullersburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullersburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fullersburg Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in DuPage County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 DuPage County
    • Bronswood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bronswood Cemetery
      • The Bronswood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
      • The Bronswood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hinsdale Cemetery
      • Oak Forest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104884 <5>
    • Brownswood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brownswood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brownswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brownswood Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Babcock's Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock's Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babcock's Grove Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Wheaton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheaton Cemetery is located in DuPage County
    • Cass Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cass Cemetery is located in DuPage County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Pierce Downer Cemetery.

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

  • Downers Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Westmont
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Clarendon Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
    • Clarendon Hills is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon Hills <6>
  • Utopia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utopia
    • Utopia is located in DuPage County
  • York Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Center
    • York Center is located in DuPage County
  • Lisle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
    • Lisle is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisle <6>
  • Woodridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodridge
    • Woodridge is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodridge <6>
  • Darien
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darien have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
    • Darien is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darien <6>
  • Willowbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
    • Willowbrook is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,507 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <6>
  • Hinsdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Oak Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook
    • Oak Brook is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Brook <6>
  • Oak Brook Terrace
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Brook Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Brook Terrace
    • Oak Brook Terrace is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,094 people
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Lombard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
      • Lombard is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,961 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lombard <6>
    • Glen Ellyn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Villa Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Park
      • Villa Park is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,291 people
    • Winston Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston Village
      • Winston Village is located in Will County
    • Burr Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burr Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burr Ridge
      • Burr Ridge is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burr Ridge <6>
    • Indian Head Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Head Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head Park
      • Indian Head Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,680 people
    • Western Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • South Elmhurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Elmhurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elmhurst
      • South Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
    • Wheaton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Naperville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Colonial Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Will County
    • Glendale Heights
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Countryside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside
      • Countryside is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Countryside <6>
    • La Grange
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • La Grange Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Park
      • La Grange Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,863 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange Park <6>
    • Westchester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Berkeley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkeley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
      • Berkeley is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berkeley <6>
    • Elmhurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
      • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <6>

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 Pierce Downer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DuPage County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Pierce Downer 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 Pierce Downer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1957168  (Pierce Downer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1957168 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: Wheaton
    • County: DuPage         Elev: 231
    • Location given for GNIS #1957168 (Pierce Downer Cemetery)

The official website for DuPage County: www.dupageco.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 DuPage, 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 Pierce Downer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8045, Longitude: -88.0162       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce Downer 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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