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A visit to the Silver Spring Cemetery ...


The location of the Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3306°   (42° 19' 50")

Lon:   -89.5534°   (-89° 33' 12")

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 .

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 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 Silver Spring Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Stephenson 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 Silver Spring 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]<3> of the Silver Spring Cemetery.

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

    • Ridott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
      • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <4>
    • Dakota
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Freeport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Stephenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
    • Cedarville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rock City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Red Oak
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
    • Afolkey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
      • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
    • German Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Florence
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Stephenson County
    • Baileyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baileyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileyville
      • Baileyville is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baileyville <4>
    • Davis
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Rock Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
      • Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Buena Vista
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
      • Bolton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
      • Orangeville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Pecatonica
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Eleroy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Seward
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
        • Seward is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <4>
      • Lake Summerset
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
        • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County
      • McConnell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
        • McConnell is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnell <4>
      • Salem
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Stephenson County
      • Egan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
        • Egan is located in Ogle County
      • Oneco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
        • Oneco is located in Stephenson County
      • Harper
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Ogle County
      • Adeline
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
        • Adeline is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Durand
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Twin Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
        • Twin Grove is located in Green 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 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Silver Spring Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Dakota.
      • The Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Freeport Mennonite Cemetery
      • Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188877 <6>
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Gunds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gunds Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunds Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Freeport City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • State Road Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Road Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
    • Dakota Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dakota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dakota Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dakota Cemetery
    • Cedarville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Stephenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Ridott Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pioneers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneers Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneers Cemetery
      • Afolkey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afolkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Afolkey Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afolkey Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Oakland Freeport Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107275 <6>
      • Chapel Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • County Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Home Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Cranes Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranes Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cranes Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranes Grove Cemetery
      • Wagner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
      • Rock City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock City Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock City 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 Silver Spring Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418516  (Silver Spring Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418516 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: Freeport East
      • County: Stephenson         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #418516 (Silver Spring Cemetery)

    The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/

    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 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 '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 Silver Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3306, Longitude: -89.5534       In this case, the coordinates for the Silver Spring 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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