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A visit to the Riley Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Riley Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Riley Cemetery (FG ID #2143541)

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 Riley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1930°   (42° 11' 34")

Lon:   -88.6331°   (-88° 37' 59")

The cemetery is located in McHenry County<3>.

As an estimate, the Riley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Marengo.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast of the Riley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Riley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barber Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Ney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ney Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Coral Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coral Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Old Marengo Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Garden Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garden Prairie Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Shattucks Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shattucks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shattucks Grove Cemetery is located in Boone County
  • North Kingston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Kingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Kingston Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Genoa Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genoa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Genoa Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Hampshire Center Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Kingston Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • East Bonus Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Bonus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Bonus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Bonus Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Lawrenceville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrenceville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrenceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrenceville Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Charter Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Doty Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doty Cemetery is located in Kane County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Bloods Point Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloods Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloods Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloods Point Cemetery is located in Boone County
    • Lanan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanan Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Huntlet Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • South Dunham Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Dunham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Dunham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Dunham Cemetery is located in McHenry County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Riley Cemetery.

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

  • Marengo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
    • Marengo is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <6>
  • Union
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>
  • New Lebanon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Garden Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Herbert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
    • Herbert is located in Boone County
  • Genoa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <6>
  • Charter Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Hampshire
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
    • Hampshire is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <6>
  • Kingston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <6>
  • Burlington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
  • Huntley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <6>
  • Starks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Belvidere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brush Point ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Plato
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Pingree Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <6>
    • Lakewood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <6>
    • Woodstock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Russellville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Kirkland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <6>
    • Sycamore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,317 people
    • Freeman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Kane County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Freeman
      • From the Riley Cemetery to Freeman
    • Irene
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irene. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
      • Irene is located in Boone County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irene
      • From the Riley Cemetery to Irene
    • Ridgefield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Clare
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Capron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
      • Capron is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <6>
    • Plato Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato Center
      • Plato Center is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato Center <6>
    • Gilberts
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • West Dundee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
      • West Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <6>
    • Crystal Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <6>
    • Poplar Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Timberlane
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timberlane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberlane
      • Timberlane is located in Boone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people

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 Riley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Riley Cemetery:

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 Riley Cemetery:

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Riley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1930, Longitude: -88.6331    
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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