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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. Wendelin Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1550°   (42° 9' 18")

Lon:   -89.7518°   (-89° 45' 6")

The St. Wendelin Cemetery is located in Carroll County<1>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Mount Carroll. Mount Carroll lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west southwest of the St. Wendelin Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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. Wendelin Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Carroll 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. Wendelin 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the St. Wendelin Cemetery.

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

    • Shannon
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Zier Cors
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zier Cors
      • Zier Cors is located in Carroll County
    • Georgetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Carroll County
    • Lanark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Harper
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Ogle County
    • Florence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stephenson County
    • Bolton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
    • Brookville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
      • Brookville is located in Ogle County
    • Pearl City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Baileyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
      • Baileyville is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <3>
    • Forreston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
      • Forreston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <3>
    • Loran
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loran
      • Loran is located in Stephenson County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Elkhorn Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
        • Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County
      • Chadwick
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hitt
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
        • Hitt is located in Carroll County
      • Haldane
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
        • Haldane is located in Ogle County
      • Yellow Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
        • Yellow Creek is located in Stephenson County
      • Freeport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <3>
      • Mount Carroll
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Maryland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
        • Maryland is located in Ogle County
      • Eleroy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Milledgeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • South Elkhorn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
        • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
      • Hazelhurst
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
        • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
      • Adeline
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
        • Adeline is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Kent
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
        • Kent is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <3>
      • Salem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Stephenson County
      • Polsgrove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polsgrove
        • Polsgrove is located in Carroll 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. Wendelin Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Wendelin Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Shell Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • The Shell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Shelly Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
    • Spring Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Cherry Grove Brethren Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Cherry Grove Brethren Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Grove Brethren Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Georgetown and Zier Cors.  The cemetery lies less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Zier Cors.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Brethren Cemetery
    • Brethren in Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Brethren in Christ Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Brethren in Christ Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren in Christ Cemetery
    • Sabin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sabin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sabin Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sabin Cemetery
    • Lanark City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lanark City Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • The Lanark City Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lanark Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanark City Cemetery
    • Chambers Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Grove Cemetery
    • Prairie Dell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Dell Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Dell Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wolf Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Forreston Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forreston Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forreston Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forreston Grove Cemetery
    • Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Evangelical United Baptist Cemetery
    • Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Van Brocklin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Grace Methodist Evangelical Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Methodist Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Methodist Evangelical Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Methodist Evangelical Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Stone Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Church Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
      • Brookville Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Liebhart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liebhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liebhart Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liebhart Cemetery
      • Babbs Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babbs Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Babbs Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babbs Grove Cemetery
      • Renner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Renner Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Renner Cemetery
      • Schriner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Brookville Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookville Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookville Twp. Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookville Twp. Cemetery
      • Hart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hart Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart 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. Wendelin Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #417843  (Saint Wendelin Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #417843 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: Boone Branch
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 288
      • Location given for GNIS #417843 (Saint Wendelin Cemetery)

    The official website for Carroll County: visitcarrollcountyil.com/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Wendelin Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1550, Longitude: -89.7518    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <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>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Georgetown and Zier Cors. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <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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