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A visit to the Saint Petri Evangelical Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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. Petri Evangelical Cemetery ...

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

40.8867, -88.9126

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

The St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery is located in Livingston County<2>.

The county seat for Livingston County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bauman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Bauman Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bauman Cemetery
  • Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Baughman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Baughman Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baughman Cemetery
  • Minonk Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Minonk Twp. Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk Twp. Cemetery
    • The Minonk Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Minonk Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #838526 <5>
  • Waldo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Waldo Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo Cemetery
  • Walden Farm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Walden Farm Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden Farm Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Earp Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Earp Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earp Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Nigh Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Nigh Chapel Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nigh Chapel Cemetery
    • Long Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Long Point Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point Cemetery
    • Rutland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Cemetery
    • Gridley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Gridley Cemetery is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley Cemetery
    • Pike Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pike Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Cemetery
    • Corbins Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Corbins Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbins Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
    • Springer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Springer Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer Cemetery

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. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.

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

  • Flanagan
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Dana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dana is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <6>
  • Woodford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodford is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
  • Minonk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Graymont
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Long Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Panola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Panola is located in Woodford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Gridley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Rutland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Leeds
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Leeds is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
  • Ancona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Benson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • El Paso
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Meadows
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Meadows is located in McLean County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
    • Cornell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wenona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Chenoa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Pontiac
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Pontiac is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <6>
    • Coalville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Coalville is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
    • Evans ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Evans is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Toluca
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Secor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kappa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Kappa is located in Woodford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kappa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Vermilion City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
    • Munster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Munster is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster

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. Petri Evangelical Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Benson
    • Benson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
  • Chenoa
    • Chenoa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chenoa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
  • Cornell
    • Cornell lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cornell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
  • El Paso
    • El Paso lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for El Paso.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
  • Flanagan
    • Flanagan lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flanagan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
  • Gridley
  • Long Point
  • Minonk
    • Minonk lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minonk.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
  • Pontiac
  • Rutland
    • Rutland lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Rutland.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
  • Toluca
    • Toluca lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toluca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca

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. Petri Evangelical Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Livingston County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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. Petri Evangelical Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1737669  (Saint Petri Evangelical Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1737669 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Livingston
      • Est. Elev: 214 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Dana
      • Location given for Saint Petri Evangelical Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.8867001     Lon: -88.9125729
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Livingston, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- St. Petri Evangelical Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.