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A visit to the Sand Ridge Cemetery ...

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 Sand Ridge Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery

Lat:   40.7673°   (40° 46' 2")

Lon:   -89.5229°   (-89° 31' 22")

The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Woodford County<2>.

The county seat for Woodford County is located in Eureka. Eureka lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sand Ridge Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sand Ridge Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Haedicke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haedicke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haedicke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haedicke Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Springdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ficht Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ficht Cemetery
    • The Ficht Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Winkler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Spring Bay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Bay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Bay Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Holland's Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland's Grove Cemetery
    • The Holland's Grove Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Holland's Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gable Cemetery
  • Hawley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Peoria County
  • Guth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guth Cemetery
    • The Guth Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hartman Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hickory Point Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Point Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Parkview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkview Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Fondulac Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fondulac Cemetery
      • The Fondulac Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Fondulac Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Camlin Cemetery
    • Wrenn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrenn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wrenn Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Black Partridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Partridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Partridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Partridge Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • La Salle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Salle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Salle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The La Salle Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Mooney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooney Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Swan Lake Memory Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Memory Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Memory Gardens is located in Peoria County
    • Pottstown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pottstown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pottstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pottstown Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Peoria County
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107932 <5>
    • St. Mary's of the Woods Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's of the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's of the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's of the Woods Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Farmdale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmdale Cemetery
      • The Farmdale Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Farmdale Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oesterly Cemetery
    • Glendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
      • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Old Washington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Washington Cemetery
      • The Old Washington Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Washington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Washington.
      • The Old Washington Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208178 <5>
    • St. Marys Roman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Roman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Roman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Roman Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Woodford 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery.

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

  • Peoria Heights
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Trailpark Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trailpark Gardens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailpark Gardens
    • Trailpark Gardens is located in Tazewell County
  • Germantown Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
    • Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <6>
  • Bay View Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View Gardens
    • Bay View Gardens is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
  • Harvard Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Hills
    • Harvard Hills is located in Tazewell County
  • Spring Bay
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bay
    • Spring Bay is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
  • Keller
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
    • Keller is located in Peoria County
  • North Peoria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Peoria
    • North Peoria is located in Peoria County
  • Mossville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
    • Mossville is located in Peoria County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mossville <6>
  • Peoria
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Robein
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robein
    • Robein is located in Tazewell County
  • Sunnyland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunnyland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyland
    • Sunnyland is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyland <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Beverly Manor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Manor
      • Beverly Manor is located in Tazewell County
    • Pottstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottstown
      • Pottstown is located in Peoria County
    • West Peoria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
      • West Peoria is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <6>
    • East Peoria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
      • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
      • Former name for East Peoria:
      • Hilton
    • Highway Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Village
      • Highway Village is located in Tazewell County
    • Farmdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
      • Farmdale is located in Tazewell County
    • Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Orange Prairie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orange Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Prairie
      • Orange Prairie is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Prairie <6>
    • Wesley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wesley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
      • Wesley is located in Tazewell County
    • Caldwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Gardena
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
      • Gardena is located in Tazewell County
    • Metamora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
      • Metamora is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <6>
    • Rome
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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 Sand Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Woodford County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sand Ridge Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #417948  (Sand Ridge Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #417948 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: Spring Bay
    • County: Woodford         Elev: 168
    • Location given for GNIS #417948 (Sand Ridge Cemetery)

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 Woodford, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sand Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7673, Longitude: -89.5229       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Ridge 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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