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A visit to the Rose Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.7750°   (41° 46' 29")

Lon:   -88.8795°   (-88° 52' 46")

The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Sycamore. Sycamore lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Rose Hill 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 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 Rose Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Shabbona
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Shabbona Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
      • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Lee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Waterman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
      • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
    • East Paw Paw
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
    • Paw Paw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Elva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
      • Elva is located in DeKalb County
    • Steward
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
      • Steward is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <4>
    • Radley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
    • Malta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <4>
    • Leland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • Creston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Franks
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
        • Franks is located in DeKalb County
      • The Burg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
        • The Burg is located in Lee County
      • Compton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
      • Hinckley
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • De Kalb
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Earlville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
        • Earlville is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
      • West Brooklyn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
        • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
      • Somonauk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Cortland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
        • Cortland is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <4>
      • Rochelle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Sandwich
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Coltonville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltonville
        • Coltonville is located in DeKalb County
      • Hillcrest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillcrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
        • Hillcrest is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 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 Rose Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rose Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • English Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Johnson Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
    • Lee Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Calvary Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Calvary Cemetery
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Johnson Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Ellsworth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
    • East Paw Paw Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Paw Paw Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Paw Paw Cemetery
    • North Clinton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Clinton Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Clinton Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Twin Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Grove Cemetery
    • Afton Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Afton Center Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Center Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Steward Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steward Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steward Cemetery
      • Harding Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harding Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
      • Wyoming Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
      • South Paw Paw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Paw Paw Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Paw Paw Cemetery
      • Victor Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Victor Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Cemetery
      • Fisk Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisk Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisk Cemetery
      • Old Stevens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Stevens Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stevens Cemetery
      • Immauel Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immauel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immauel Lutheran Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immauel Lutheran 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 Rose Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #422019  (Rose Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #422019 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: Lee
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 277
      • Location given for GNIS #422019 (Rose Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/

    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 DeKalb, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rose Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7750, Longitude: -88.8795       In this case, the coordinates for the Rose Hill 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.




 

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