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The location of the Pierce Family 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 Pierce Family Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5709°   (41° 34' 15")

Lon:   -88.7717°   (-88° 46' 18")

The Pierce Family Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Pierce Family Cemetery .

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 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 Pierce Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to La Salle 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 Pierce Family 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pierce Family Cemetery.

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

    • Leland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • Sheridan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
    • Serena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena
      • Serena is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serena <4>
    • Somonauk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Blakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
      • Blakes is located in La Salle County
    • Earlville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
      • Earlville is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
    • Millington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Wedron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Sandwich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Radley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
    • Newark
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
    • Franks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
      • Franks is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Shabbona Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
        • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
      • Millbrook
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
        • Millbrook is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <4>
      • East Paw Paw
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
        • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
      • Dayton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in La Salle County
      • Triumph
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
        • Triumph is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triumph <4>
      • Nettle Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
        • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
      • Waterman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
        • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
      • Paw Paw
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Stavanger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger
        • Stavanger is located in La Salle County
      • Shabbona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Plano
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <4>
      • Little Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • Little Rock is located in Kendall County
      • Waltham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
        • Waltham is located in La Salle County
      • Ottawa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
      • Hinckley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

    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 Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Earlville
    • Hinckley
    • Leland
      • Leland lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pierce Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Leland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Newark
      • Newark lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pierce Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newark.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Ottawa
      • Ottawa lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pierce Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ottawa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Paw Paw
    • Plano
      • Plano lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Pierce Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plano.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Sandwich
    • Shabbona
    • Sheridan
    • Somonauk
    • Waterman

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Pierce Family Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Little Indian Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Indian Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Northville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northville Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
    • St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clara Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clara Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clara Catholic Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Seaman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seaman Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaman Cemetery
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
    • Sheridan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
    • Elerding Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elerding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elerding Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elerding Cemetery
    • St. John Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Catholic Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Earl Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earl Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • West Serena Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Lett Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lett Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lett Cemetery
      • Victor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Victor Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Cemetery
      • Old Stevens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Stevens Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stevens Cemetery
      • St. Theresa Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
      • Gouldtown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gouldtown Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouldtown Cemetery
      • Spradling Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spradling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spradling Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spradling Cemetery
      • Benard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Benard Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benard 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 Pierce Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #415638  (Pierce Family Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #415638 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: Leland
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 204
      • Location given for GNIS #415638 (Pierce Family Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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 La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5709, Longitude: -88.7717       In this case, the coordinates for the Pierce Family 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.




 

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