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A visit to the Saint Peters Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Peters 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 St. Peters Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4542°   (41° 27' 15")

Lon:   -87.8064°   (-87° 48' 23")

The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. Peters 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 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. Peters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Will 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 St. Peters 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 St. Peters Cemetery.

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

    • Monee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
      • Monee is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <4>
    • Frankfort
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
      • Frankfort is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <4>
    • University Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
      • University Park is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <4>
    • Matteson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matteson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matteson
      • Matteson is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matteson <4>
    • Frankfort Square
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort Square have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort Square
      • Frankfort Square is located in Will County
    • Richton Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mokena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
      • Mokena is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <4>
    • Park Forest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Olympia Fields
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia Fields
      • Olympia Fields is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olympia Fields <4>
    • Tinley Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
      • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <4>
    • Peotone
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Steger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • South Chicago Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
        • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
      • Flossmoor
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flossmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flossmoor
        • Flossmoor is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,018 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flossmoor <4>
      • Country Club Hills
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Club Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Hills
        • Country Club Hills is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,242 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Country Club Hills <4>
      • Gilletts ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilletts
        • Gilletts is located in Will County
      • Brisbane
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisbane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
        • Brisbane is located in Will County
      • Manhattan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
        • Manhattan is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <4>
      • Orland Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Hills
        • Orland Hills is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,943 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Hills <4>
      • Wallingford
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
        • Wallingford is located in Will County
      • Goodenow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
        • Goodenow is located in Will County
      • Crete
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
        • Crete is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <4>
      • Chicago Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hazel Crest
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • New Lenox
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
        • New Lenox is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <4>

    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. Peters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Will County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Peters 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the St. Peters Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Twining Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twining Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twining Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twining Cemetery
    • Schlem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schlem Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlem Cemetery
    • Skyline Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Frankfort Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frankfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frankfort Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frankfort Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Green Garden Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Garden Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Garden Methodist Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Garden Methodist Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New German Evangelical Zion Cemetery
    • St. Johns Evangelical UCC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Evangelical UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Evangelical UCC Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Evangelical UCC Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Reform Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • St. Anne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anne Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anne Cemetery
      • Elliott Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Family Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Family Cemetery
      • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical 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 St. Peters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #417750  (Saint Peters Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #417750 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: Frankfort
      • County: Will         Elev: 235
      • Location given for GNIS #417750 (Saint Peters Cemetery)

    The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

    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 Will, 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. Peters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4542, Longitude: -87.8064       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Peters 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.
    <6>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.




 

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