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A visit to the Saint Johns 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. Johns Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery

Lat:   42.0875°   (42° 5' 14")

Lon:   -87.8648°   (-87° 51' 53")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Chicago. Chicago lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the St. Johns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maryville Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107987 <5>
  • Ridgewood Memorial Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgewood Memorial Park
    • The Ridgewood Memorial Park is located in Cook County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ridgewood Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located in Glenview.
    • The Ridgewood Memorial Park has also been known as:
    • Ridgewood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107685 <5>
  • Sunset Memorial Lawns
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Lawns
    • The Sunset Memorial Lawns is located in Cook County
  • All Saints Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Catholic Cemetery
    • The All Saints Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • The All Saints Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • All Saints Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104503 <5>
  • North Northfield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Northfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Northfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Northfield Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Northfield Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Wheeling Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeling Cemetery
    • The Wheeling Cemetery is located in Cook County
  • Wheeling Twp. Arlington Heights Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • English Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • 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 Cook County
  • Memory Gardens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Maryhill Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryhill Catholic Cemetery
      • The Maryhill Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maryhill Catholic Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Niles.
      • The Maryhill Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mary Hill Cemetery
      • Maryhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106764 <5>
    • Beth Jacob Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Jacob Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Jacob Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Dewes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewes Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Cook County
    • Town of Maine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town of Maine Cemetery
      • The Town of Maine Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • The Town of Maine Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106714 <5>
    • Deerfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Lake County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

  • The Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Grove
    • The Grove is located in Cook County
  • Glenview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Techny
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Covenant Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covenant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covenant Village
    • Covenant Village is located in Cook County
  • Colonial Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
    • Colonial Village is located in Cook County
  • Northbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northbrook
    • Northbrook is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northbrook <6>
  • Prospect Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
    • Prospect Heights is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Heights <6>
  • Mount Prospect
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
    • Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <6>
  • Norma
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norma
    • Norma is located in Cook County
  • Des Plaines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Des Plaines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Des Plaines
    • Des Plaines is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,179 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Des Plaines <6>
  • Golf
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Northfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wheeling
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
      • Wheeling is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
    • Park Ridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Niles
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Morton Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Deerfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
      • Deerfield is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <6>
    • Arlington Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Riverwoods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
      • Riverwoods is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <6>
    • Rosemont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemont <6>
    • Winnetka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnetka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnetka
      • Winnetka is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,194 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnetka <6>
    • Glencoe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Braeside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braeside
      • Braeside is located in Lake County
    • Ravinia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravinia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravinia
      • Ravinia is located in Lake County
    • Buffalo Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <6>

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. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cook County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 St. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #417386  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #417386 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: Park Ridge
    • County: Cook         Elev: 207
    • Location given for GNIS #417386 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 Cook, 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 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. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0875, Longitude: -87.8648       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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.




 

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