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A visit to the Saint John Cemetery ...

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 St. John Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. John Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. John Cemetery

Lat:   41.1631°   (41° 9' 47")

Lon:   -89.6776°   (-89° 40' 39")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Stark County<2>.

The county seat for Stark County is located in Toulon. Toulon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the St. John Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Champion - Drawyer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champion - Drawyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champion - Drawyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Champion - Drawyer Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Bradford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Osceola Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osceola Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osceola Grove Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Eagleston Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagleston Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • 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 Bureau County
  • Snareville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Grant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • The Mound Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Boyds Grove Cemetery
    • Boyds Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104840 <5>
  • Milo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Milo Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Osceola Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osceola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Osceola Cemetery is located in Stark County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Elmira Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmira Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmira Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmira Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Mawbey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mawbey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mawbey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mawbey Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Bunker Hills Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hills Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Bureau County
    • St. Dominic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dominic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dominic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dominic Cemetery is located in Stark County
    • Hunter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunter Cemetery
      • The Hunter Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • The Hunter Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cottage Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267621 <5>

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 St. John Cemetery.

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

  • Bradford
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <6>
  • Castleton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
    • Castleton is located in Stark County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <6>
  • Modena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
    • Modena is located in Stark County
  • Milo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
    • Milo is located in Bureau County
  • Camp Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Osceola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
    • Osceola is located in Stark County
  • Wyoming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Toulon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
    • Toulon is located in Stark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <6>
  • Neponset
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
    • Neponset is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <6>
  • Buda
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
    • Buda is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <6>
  • Speer
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speer
    • Speer is located in Stark County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speer <6>
  • Tiskilwa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
    • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Sheffield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <6>
    • Kewanee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Putnam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Wyanet
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
      • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <6>
    • La Fayette
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Edelstein
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edelstein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edelstein
      • Edelstein is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edelstein <6>
    • Sparland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparland
      • Sparland is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparland <6>
    • West Jersey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Jersey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jersey
      • West Jersey is located in Stark County
    • Princeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
      • Princeville is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <6>
    • Hopewell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
    • Henry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
    • Lacon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
      • Lacon is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <6>
    • Mineral
      (17 miles [27.4 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 St. John Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stark County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bradford
  • Buda
    • Buda lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the St. John Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
  • Henry
    • Henry lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. John Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
  • Kewanee
  • Lacon
    • Lacon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. John Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lacon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
  • Neponset
  • Princeville
  • Sheffield
  • Sparland
  • Tiskilwa
  • Toulon
    • Toulon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. John Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toulon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
  • Wyanet
    • Wyanet lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. John Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wyanet.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
  • Wyoming

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 St. John 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 St. John Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #417344  (Saint John Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #417344 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: Bradford
    • County: Stark         Elev: 235
    • Location given for GNIS #417344 (Saint John Cemetery)

The official website for Stark County: www.stark-county.net/

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 Stark, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1631, Longitude: -89.6776       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John Cemetery 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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