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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 Shirland Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.4649°   (42° 27' 53")

Lon:   -89.1974°   (-89° 11' 50")

The Shirland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County<1>.

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Shirland 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 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 Shirland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Winnebago 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 Shirland 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Shirland Cemetery.

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

    • Shirland
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
      • Shirland is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <4>
    • Newark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Rockton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Durand
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <4>
    • Wempletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
      • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
    • South Beloit
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
      • South Beloit is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <4>
    • Avon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Beloit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
    • Lake Summerset
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
      • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
    • Sturbridge Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
      • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Roscoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,406 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <4>
    • Garden Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • Garden Village is located in Rock County (WI)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Davis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Davis is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
      • Orfordville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
        • Orfordville is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
      • Machesney Park
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
        • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <4>
      • Hanover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Pecatonica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
        • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <4>
      • Winnebago
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Loves Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
        • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <4>
      • Brodhead
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
        • Brodhead is located in Green County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
      • Rock City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Rockford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Argyle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
        • Argyle is located in Winnebago County
      • Footville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
        • Footville is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
      • Alworth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
        • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
      • Shopiere
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
        • Shopiere is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Tiffany
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
        • Tiffany is located in Rock County (WI)

    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 Shirland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Shirland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Hanford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanford Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanford Cemetery
    • Bethel Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
    • Meridian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meridian Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian Cemetery
    • Rockton Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Newark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newark Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Cemetery
    • Laona Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Laona Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laona Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • North Burritt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Burritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Burritt Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Burritt Cemetery
    • Durand Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durand Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durand Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Crane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crane Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Owen Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Avon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Avon Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Avon Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Avon (WI).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avon Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964229 <6>
      • Halvorson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halvorson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halvorson Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halvorson Cemetery
      • Rock Run Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Run Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Run Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Run Cemetery
      • Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Plymouth Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Rock County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth 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 Shirland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418436  (Shirland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418436 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: Shirland
      • County: Winnebago         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #418436 (Shirland Cemetery)

    The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.il.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, 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' 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 Shirland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4649, Longitude: -89.1974    
    <3>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.
    <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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