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A visit to the Sheffield Cemetery ...


The location of the Sheffield 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 Sheffield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.3478°   (41° 20' 52")

Lon:   -89.7259°   (-89° 43' 33")

The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Bureau County<2>.

The county seat for Bureau County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east of the Sheffield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Sheffield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Bureau 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield Cemetery.

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

    • Sheffield
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <4>
    • Buda
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
      • Buda is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <4>
    • Neponset
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <4>
    • Mineral
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Wyanet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
      • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <4>
    • Manlius
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Osceola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Stark County
    • Annawan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Tiskilwa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
      • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <4>
    • New Bedford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Kewanee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
      • Kewanee is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <4>
    • Bradford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Milo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
        • Milo is located in Bureau County
      • Princeton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Modena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
        • Modena is located in Stark County
      • Castleton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castleton
        • Castleton is located in Stark County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castleton <4>
      • Hooppole
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Atkinson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Yorktown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
        • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
      • Limerick
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limerick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
        • Limerick is located in Bureau County
      • Walnut
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Kasbeer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
        • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <4>

    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 Sheffield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bureau County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Annawan
    • Atkinson
    • Bradford
    • Buda
      • Buda lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Sheffield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Buda.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
    • Kewanee
    • Manlius
    • Neponset
    • Princeton
    • Sheffield
    • Tiskilwa
    • Toulon
      • Toulon lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Sheffield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Toulon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
    • Walnut
      • Walnut lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sheffield Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Walnut.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
    • Wyanet

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sheffield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hopeland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Wood Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Family Cemetery
    • Fifield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fifield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fifield Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fifield Cemetery
    • Mineral Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mineral Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Cemetery
    • Floral Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floral Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floral Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hill Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Bunker Hills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hills Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hills Cemetery
    • Gold Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gold Twp. Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Twp. Cemetery
    • Neponset Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neponset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neponset Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neponset Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery
      • Manlius Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manlius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manlius Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manlius Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Aldrich Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldrich Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aldrich Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldrich Family Cemetery
      • Follett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Follett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Follett Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Follett Cemetery
      • Garden of Peace Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Osceola Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osceola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osceola Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osceola Cemetery
      • County Home Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the County Home Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The County Home Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Triplett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Sapp Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp 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 Sheffield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1820588  (Sheffield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1820588 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: Buda
      • County: Bureau         Elev: 222
      • Location given for GNIS #1820588 (Sheffield 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 Bureau, 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 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 Sheffield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3478, Longitude: -89.7259       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheffield 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.
    <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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