A visit to the Silver Spring Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Silver Spring Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Silver Spring Cemetery:
42.3306, -89.5534
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Silver Spring Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Silver Spring Cemetery is located in Stephenson County<2>.
The county seat for Stephenson County is located in Freeport. Freeport lies just to the southwest of the Silver Spring Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Silver Spring Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Silver Spring Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Silver Spring Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lancaster Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Cemetery
- Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Dakota.
- The Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Freeport Mennonite Cemetery
- Mennonite Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188877 <5>
- Mennonite Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
- Gunds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Gunds Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunds Cemetery
- Grandview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Grandview Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview Cemetery
- Freeport City Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- State Road Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The State Road Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Road Cemetery
- Dakota Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Dakota Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota Cemetery
- Cedarville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Ridott Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Ridott Center Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott Center Cemetery
- The Ridott Center Cemetery has also been known as:
- Schleich Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107687 <5>
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- Pioneers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Pioneers Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneers Cemetery
- Afolkey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Afolkey Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
- The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
- Oakland Freeport Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107275 <5>
- Chapel Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
- County Home Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The County Home Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
- Cranes Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Cranes Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranes Grove Cemetery
- Wagner Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Wagner Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner Cemetery
- Rock City Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Rock City Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Silver Spring Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Silver Spring Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Freeport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ridott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Dakota
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Cedarville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Rock City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Rock City is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Red Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Afolkey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
- German Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Florence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Florence is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Baileyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Davis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Rock Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Buena Vista
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Bolton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bolton is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Orangeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Pecatonica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Eleroy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Seward
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lake Summerset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
- McConnell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Salem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Salem is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Egan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Egan is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
- Oneco
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oneco is located in Stephenson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
- Harper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Harper is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Adeline
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Adeline is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
- Durand
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Twin Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Twin Grove is located in Green County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
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 Silver Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stephenson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Silver Spring Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Davis
- Davis lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Silver Spring Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Davis.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Durand
- Durand lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Silver Spring Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Durand.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Freeport
- German Valley
- Orangeville
- Pecatonica
- Rock City
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 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 Silver Spring Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Stephenson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Silver Spring Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #418516 (Silver Spring Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #418516 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Stephenson
- Est. Elev: 262 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Freeport East
- Location given for Silver Spring Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.3305739 Lon: -89.5534488
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Stephenson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Silver Spring Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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