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A visit to the Red Oak Cemetery ...


The location of the Red Oak 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 Red Oak Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5717°   (41° 34' 18")

Lon:   -89.5370°   (-89° 32' 13")

The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Bureau County<2>.

The county seat for Bureau County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Red Oak Cemetery .

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 Red Oak Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Bureau 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 Red Oak 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 Red Oak Cemetery.

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

    • Walnut
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Ohio
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
      • Ohio is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio <4>
    • Kasbeer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
      • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <4>
    • Limerick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
      • Limerick is located in Bureau County
    • Deer Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
      • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <4>
    • Van Orin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
      • Van Orin is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <4>
    • New Bedford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <4>
    • Manlius
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Harmon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <4>
    • Dover
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Malden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
      • Malden is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <4>
    • La Moille
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Amboy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Amboy is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
      • Tampico
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Wyanet
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Princeton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Zearing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
        • Zearing is located in Bureau County
      • Nelson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <4>
      • Eldena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldena
        • Eldena is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldena <4>
      • Arlington
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
      • Sublette
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
        • Sublette is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <4>
      • Rock Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Yorktown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
        • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
      • Sterling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Sheffield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Buda
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Lee Center
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Center
        • Lee Center is located in Lee County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee Center <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 Red Oak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bureau County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Amboy
      • Amboy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Red Oak Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amboy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Buda
      • Buda lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Red Oak Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buda.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
    • La Moille
    • Manlius
    • Ohio
      • Ohio lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Red Oak Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ohio.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
    • Princeton
    • Rock Falls
    • Sheffield
    • Sterling
    • Tampico
    • Walnut
      • Walnut lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Red Oak Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walnut.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Wyanet

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Red Oak Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Walnut Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Walnut.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184735 <6>
    • Ohio Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Roggy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roggy Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roggy Cemetery
    • Limerick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limerick Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limerick Cemetery
    • Bowen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Heatons Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • North Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
    • Mason Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mason Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
    • Van Orin Repose Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Orin Repose Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Orin Repose Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Centenary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • New Bedford Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bedford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bedford Chapel Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bedford Chapel Cemetery
      • Follett Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Follett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Follett Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Follett Cemetery
      • Manlius Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manlius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manlius Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manlius Cemetery
      • Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery
      • Corss Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corss Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corss 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 Red Oak Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1718906  (Red Oak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718906 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: Walnut
      • County: Bureau         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #1718906 (Red Oak Cemetery)

    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 Bureau, 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 Red Oak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5717, Longitude: -89.5370       In this case, the coordinates for the Red Oak 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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