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The location of the Port Byron 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 Port Byron Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6073°   (41° 36' 26")

Lon:   -90.3304°   (-90° 19' 49")

The Port Byron Cemetery is located in Rock Island County<2>.

The county seat for Rock Island County is located in Rock Island. Rock Island lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Port Byron Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Port Byron Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Rock Island 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 Port Byron 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Port Byron Cemetery.

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

    • Port Byron
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Le Claire
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Rapids City
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
      • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <4>
    • Cordova
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <4>
    • Princeton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
    • Pleasant Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Pleasant Valley is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Valley <4>
    • Hampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampton <4>
    • Barstow
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Joslin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
    • Panorama Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panorama Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Park
      • Panorama Park is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
    • Dayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Henry County
    • Cleveland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
      • Cleveland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rustic Acres
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
        • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
      • Riverdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
        • Riverdale is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Silvis
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
        • Silvis is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <4>
      • Carbon Cliff
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Cliff
        • Carbon Cliff is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,932 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon Cliff <4>
      • Hillsdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
        • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <4>
      • East Moline
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
        • East Moline is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
      • Green Rock
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
        • Green Rock is located in Henry County
      • Colona
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
        • Colona is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <4>
      • Hickory Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County
      • Folletts
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folletts
        • Folletts is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Shaffton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaffton
        • Shaffton is located in Clinton County (IA)
      • Bettendorf
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Briar Bluff
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
        • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County

    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 Port Byron Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock Island County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Port Byron Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Glendale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jacks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacks Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacks Cemetery
    • Old Rapids City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rapids City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Rapids City Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rapids City Cemetery
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    • Schaefer Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schaefer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schaefer Family Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schaefer Family Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Yost Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yost Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yost Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Zuma Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zuma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zuma Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zuma Cemetery
    • Pleasant Point Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Point Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Point Cemetery
    • Princeton City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Princeton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Princeton City Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Princeton City Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • LeClaire Prairie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LeClaire Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LeClaire Prairie Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LeClaire Prairie Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Hampton Twp. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Twp. Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Twp. Cemetery
      • Dana Edwards Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dana Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dana Edwards Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dana Edwards 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 Port Byron Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #425790  (Port Byron Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #425790 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: Port Byron
      • County: Rock Island         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #425790 (Port Byron Cemetery)

    The official website for Rock Island County: www.co.rock-island.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 Rock Island, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Port Byron Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6073, Longitude: -90.3304       In this case, the coordinates for the Port Byron 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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