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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 Roselawn Memorial Park ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Park can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Roselawn Memorial Park

Lat:   39.8250°   (39° 49' 30")

Lon:   -89.5657°   (-89° 33' 56")

The Roselawn Memorial Park is located in Sangamon County<2>.

The county seat for Sangamon County is located in Springfield. Springfield lies just to the west southwest of the Roselawn Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Roselawn Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Roselawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Bissell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bissell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bissell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bissell Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Ladysmith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladysmith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladysmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ladysmith Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Mallory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mallory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • 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 Sangamon County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • German Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104996 <5>
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Springfield.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107259 <5>
  • Lincoln Tomb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Tomb
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Tomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Tomb is located in Sangamon County
  • Rochester Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Bice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bice Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Kern Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kern Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • McKinnie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKinnie Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Crowder Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crowder Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Motterville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motterville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motterville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Motterville Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Mechanicsburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mechanicsburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mechanicsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mechanicsburg Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Buffalo Hart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Hart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Hart Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Fancy Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fancy Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fancy Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fancy Creek Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Brittin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brittin Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Newcomer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newcomer Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Brunk Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunk Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sangamon County
    • Cass Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cass Cemetery is located in Sangamon County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roselawn Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Roselawn Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Clear Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
    • Clear Lake is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Riverton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
  • Grandview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
  • Spaulding
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaulding
    • Spaulding is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
  • Ridgely
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Ridgely is located in Sangamon County
  • Springfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hawthorne Place
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hawthorne Place. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorne Place
    • Hawthorne Place is located in Sangamon County
  • Rochester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
    • Rochester is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
  • Sherman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dawson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
  • Southern View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
    • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
  • Leland Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
    • Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jerome
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Buffalo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Buffalo Hart
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Hart
      • Buffalo Hart is located in Sangamon County
    • Williamsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <6>
    • Woodside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Sangamon County
    • Mechanicsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Cantrall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantrall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantrall
      • Cantrall is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantrall <6>
    • New City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
      • New City is located in Sangamon County
    • Cornland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Curran
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curran
      • Curran is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Chatham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Sangamon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
    • Bolivia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
      • Bolivia is located in Christian County
    • Athens
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

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 Roselawn Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sangamon County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Roselawn Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Roselawn Memorial Park:

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 Roselawn Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #416961  (Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #416961 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: Springfield East
    • County: Sangamon         Elev: 177
    • Location given for GNIS #416961 (Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery)

The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.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 Sangamon, 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 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 Roselawn Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8250, Longitude: -89.5657       In this case, the coordinates for the Roselawn Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<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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