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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 St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Peter's Lutheran 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. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   40.7445°   (40° 44' 40")

Lon:   -87.8614°   (-87° 51' 41")

The St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County<2>.

The county seat for Iroquois County is located in Watseka. Watseka lies just to the east northeast of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Flesher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flesher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flesher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flesher Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Kirby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Bardon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bardon Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Gilman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilman Cemetery
    • The Gilman Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilman Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Gilman.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1027535 <5>
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Gilman.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1032338 <5>
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Schwer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schwer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schwer Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Body Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Body Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Body Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Body Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Keen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keen Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Chamberlain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wenger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wenger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wenger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wenger Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Onarga Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onarga Cemetery
      • The Onarga Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Onarga Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Onarga.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1926812 <5>
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • St. John's Ash Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Ash Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Ash Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Ash Grove Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Iroquois Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iroquois Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iroquois Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iroquois Memorial Park is located in Iroquois County
    • Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gard Army of the Republic Cemetery is located in Iroquois County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Lyman Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Iroquois 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 St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Crescent City
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
    • Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <6>
  • Woodworth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
    • Woodworth is located in Iroquois County
  • Schwer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schwer
    • Schwer is located in Iroquois County
  • Onarga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Woodland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Watseka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Gilman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Danforth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
    • Danforth is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <6>
  • Del Rey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rey
    • Del Rey is located in Iroquois County
  • Ashkum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
    • Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <6>
  • L'Erable
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for L'Erable. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Erable
    • L'Erable is located in Iroquois County
  • Ridgeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Iroquois County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Milford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
    • La Hogue
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
      • La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
    • Cissna Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
      • Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <6>
    • Claytonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Goodwine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Buckley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
      • Buckley is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <6>
    • Clifton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Martinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinton
      • Martinton is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinton <6>
    • Thawville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thawville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thawville
      • Thawville is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thawville <6>
    • Sheldon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Iroquois
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Stockland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Donovan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donovan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
      • Donovan is located in Iroquois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donovan <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. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The following communities are located in Iroquois County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ashkum
    • Ashkum lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashkum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
  • Buckley
    • Buckley lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buckley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
  • Cissna Park
  • Crescent City
  • Donovan
    • Donovan lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Donovan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donovan
  • Gilman
    • Gilman lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
  • Martinton
  • Milford
    • Milford lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
  • Onarga
    • Onarga lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Onarga.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onarga
  • Sheldon
  • Thawville
  • Watseka
    • Watseka lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Watseka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watseka
  • Woodland
    • Woodland lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Woodland.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland

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. Peter's Lutheran 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. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1951797  (Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1951797 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: Woodworth
    • County: Iroquois         Elev: 199
    • Location given for GNIS #1951797 (Saint Peter's Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.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 Iroquois, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7445, Longitude: -87.8614       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Peter's Lutheran 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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