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A visit to the Shady Town Cemetery ...


The location of the Shady Town 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 Shady Town Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shady Town Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shady Town Cemetery

Lat:   41.6314°   (41° 37' 53")

Lon:   -90.0062°   (-90° 0' 22")

The Shady Town Cemetery is located in Whiteside County<2>.

The county seat for Whiteside County is located in Morrison. Morrison lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Shady Town 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 helpful 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 Shady Town Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Whiteside 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 Shady Town 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shady Town Cemetery.

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

    • Prophetstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Erie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <4>
    • Fenton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
    • Lyndon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
    • Hooppole
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooppole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooppole
      • Hooppole is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooppole <4>
    • Hillsdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <4>
    • Yorktown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
    • Newton Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County
    • Tampico
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Joslin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
    • Morrison
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <4>
    • Geneseo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
      • Geneseo is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Atkinson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
        • Atkinson is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
      • Union Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
      • Albany
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Albany is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
      • Rustic Acres
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
        • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
      • Hickory Hills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County
      • Annawan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
        • Annawan is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <4>
      • Deer Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
        • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <4>
      • Galt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
        • Galt is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
      • Malvern
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
        • Malvern is located in Whiteside County
      • Camanche
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
        • Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <4>
      • Cordova
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
        • Cordova is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <4>
      • Rapids City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapids City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapids City
        • Rapids City is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapids City <4>
      • New Bedford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
        • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <4>
      • Fulton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • Clinton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Princeton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
        • Princeton is located in Scott County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
      • Port Byron
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Le Claire
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

    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 Shady Town Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whiteside County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Shady Town 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Shady Town Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Washington Road Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Road Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Road Cemetery
    • Sharon Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Church Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Church Cemetery
    • Erie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erie Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erie Cemetery
    • Loraine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loraine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loraine Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loraine Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Kemmis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemmis Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmis Cemetery
    • Leon Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Methodist Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Methodist Cemetery
    • Lyndon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyndon Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyndon Cemetery
    • Fenton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fenton Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Cemetery
    • Smack Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smack Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smack Cemetery
    • McHenry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Hooppole Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooppole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hooppole Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooppole Cemetery
      • Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Pink Prairie Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pink Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pink Prairie Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pink Prairie Cemetery
      • Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Minta Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minta Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minta Cemetery
      • Mizpan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizpan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mizpan Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpan Cemetery
      • Goble Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goble Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goble Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Shady Town Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1824105  (Shady Town Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1824105 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: Erie
      • County: Whiteside         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #1824105 (Shady Town Cemetery)

    The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.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 Whiteside, 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 things 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 Shady Town Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6314, Longitude: -90.0062       In this case, the coordinates for the Shady Town 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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