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A visit to the Richland Cemetery ...


The location of the Richland 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 Richland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4095°   (42° 24' 34")

Lon:   -89.6890°   (-89° 41' 20")

The Richland Cemetery is located in Stephenson County<2>.

The county seat for Stephenson County is located in Freeport. Freeport lies just to the south southeast of the Richland Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Richland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Stephenson 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 Richland 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 Richland Cemetery.

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

    • Red Oak
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
    • Buena Vista
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
    • McConnell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
      • McConnell is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnell <4>
    • Cedarville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Orangeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Oneco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
      • Oneco is located in Stephenson County
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Stephenson County
    • Eleroy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Afolkey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
      • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
    • Lena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
      • Lena is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <4>
    • Winslow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Freeport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Dakota
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Rock Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
        • Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County
      • Cadiz
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
        • Cadiz is located in Green County (WI)
      • Yellow Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Stephenson County
      • Bolton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
      • Rock City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Twin Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
        • Twin Grove is located in Green County (WI)
      • Kent
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <4>
      • Pearl City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Browntown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browntown
        • Browntown is located in Green County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Florence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Stephenson County
      • Ridott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
        • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <4>
      • Davis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Davis is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
      • Monroe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Green County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,426 people
      • Nora
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
        • Nora is located in Jo Daviess County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora <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 Richland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephenson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Richland 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 Richland Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Richland Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Salem Shippee McConnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Shippy Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shippy Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shippy Salem Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shippy Salem Cemetery
    • Brick Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
    • Silent Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silent Hill Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Hill Cemetery
    • Cedarville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Manny Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manny Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manny Cemetery
    • Basswood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basswood Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basswood Cemetery
    • Waite Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waite Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waite Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Grisby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grisby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grisby Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grisby Cemetery
      • Harlem Center Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Orangeville Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Eleroy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eleroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eleroy Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleroy Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Afolkey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afolkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Afolkey Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afolkey Cemetery
      • Oneco Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oneco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oneco Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oneco 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 Richland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1955366  (Richland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1955366 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: Orangeville
      • County: Stephenson         Elev: 252
      • Location given for GNIS #1955366 (Richland Cemetery)

    The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.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 Stephenson, 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 things 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 Richland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4095, Longitude: -89.6890       In this case, the coordinates for the Richland 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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