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A visit to the Saint Stephen Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Stephen 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. Stephen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1200°   (41° 7' 11")

Lon:   -88.8073°   (-88° 48' 26")

The St. Stephen Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the St. Stephen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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. Stephen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to La Salle 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. Stephen 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Stephen Cemetery.

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

    • Streator
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Vermilion City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilion City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
      • Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
    • Missal
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
      • Missal is located in Livingston County
    • Kernan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kernan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
      • Kernan is located in La Salle County
    • Kangley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kangley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
      • Kangley is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Munster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Livingston County
    • Ancona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Blackstone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackstone <4>
    • Ransom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Grand Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Long Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
      • Long Point is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Point <4>
    • Cornell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cornell <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Budd
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Budd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
        • Budd is located in Livingston County
      • Leonore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Marseilles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
        • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <4>
      • Wenona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
        • Wenona is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <4>
      • Dana
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dana <4>
      • Kinsman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Vermilionville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilionville
        • Vermilionville is located in La Salle County
      • Lostant
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lostant
        • Lostant is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
        • Lostant has also been known as:
        • Lost Ant
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lostant <4>
      • Sunbury
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
        • Sunbury is located in Livingston County
      • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
        • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County

    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. Stephen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Stephen 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. Stephen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
    • Barnhart Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnhart Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnhart Cemetery
    • River View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River View Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River View Cemetery
    • Old St. Stephen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Stephen Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Stephen Cemetery
    • Moon's Point Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon's Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon's Point Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon's Point Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Emery Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emery Green Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Green Cemetery
    • St. Casimir Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimir Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Casimir Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimir Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
    • Naramoor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naramoor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Naramoor Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naramoor Cemetery
    • Funk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Funk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Funk Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Funk Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Wolf Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
      • Mackey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackey Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackey Cemetery
      • Defenbaugh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Defenbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Defenbaugh Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Defenbaugh Cemetery
      • Barrickman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrickman Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrickman Cemetery
      • New Michigan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Michigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Michigan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Michigan Cemetery
      • Lostlands Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Lostlands Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lostlands Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Streator.
        • The Lostlands Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lost Land Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lostlands Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106674 <6>
      • Ancona Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ancona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ancona Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ancona Cemetery
      • Blackstone Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackstone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blackstone Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackstone 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. Stephen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1719737  (Saint Stephen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1719737 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: Streator South
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 188
      • Location given for GNIS #1719737 (Saint Stephen Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

    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 La Salle, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Stephen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1200, Longitude: -88.8073       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Stephen 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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