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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:   41.2198°   (41° 13' 11")

Lon:   -90.1998°   (-90° 11' 59")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the north of the Red Oak 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 helpful 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 Henry 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 25 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.

    • Bishop Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hill
      • Bishop Hill is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop Hill <4>
    • Cambridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Woodhull
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
      • Woodhull is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <4>
    • Altona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Andover
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
    • Galva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Alpha
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <4>
    • Osco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
      • Osco is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <4>
    • Lynn Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Center
      • Lynn Center is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Center <4>
    • Oneida
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Ophiem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophiem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
      • Ophiem is located in Henry County
    • Rio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Morristown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
        • Morristown is located in Henry County
      • Orion
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • New Windsor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
        • New Windsor is located in Mercer County
      • Windsor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
        • Windsor is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
      • Wataga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
        • Wataga is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <4>
      • Victoria
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <4>
      • La Fayette
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
        • La Fayette is located in Stark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <4>
      • Kewanee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
        • Kewanee is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <4>
      • Henderson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
        • Henderson is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
      • Griffin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
        • Griffin is located in Mercer County
      • North Henderson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Henderson
        • North Henderson is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Henderson <4>
      • Atkinson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
        • Atkinson is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
      • Geneseo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
        • Geneseo is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <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 Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Clover Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Chapel Cemetery
    • McNay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNay Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNay Cemetery
    • Rose Dale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Dale Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Dale Cemetery
    • Bishop Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Hill Cemetery
    • Talbot Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talbot Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbot Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Andover Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andover Twp. Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Twp. Cemetery
    • Woodhull Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodhull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodhull Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodhull Cemetery
    • St. John the Apostle Parish Cemetery (New)
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Altona Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altona Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altona Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
    • Summit Level Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Level Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Level Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Munson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Munson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munson Cemetery
      • Grace Episcopal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Episcopal Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Episcopal Cemetery
      • Grace Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Alpha Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alpha Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Cemetery
      • Oneida Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Galva Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Greenlee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenlee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenlee Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlee 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 #416455  (Red Oak Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #416455 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: Nekoma
      • County: Henry         Elev: 247
      • Location given for GNIS #416455 (Red Oak Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/

    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 Henry, 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 drawn 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: 41.2198, Longitude: -90.1998       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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