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The location of the South Paw Paw 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 South Paw Paw Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6642°   (41° 39' 51")

Lon:   -88.9415°   (-88° 56' 29")

The South Paw Paw Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Dixon. Dixon lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the South Paw Paw 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 South Paw Paw Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 South Paw Paw 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the South Paw Paw Cemetery.

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

    • Radley
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
    • East Paw Paw
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
    • Paw Paw
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Earlville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
      • Earlville is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
    • Shabbona Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
      • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Shabbona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Compton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
    • Leland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • The Burg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
      • The Burg is located in Lee County
    • Lee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • West Brooklyn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
      • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
    • Mendota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Waterman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
        • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
      • Triumph
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
        • Triumph is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triumph <4>
      • Steward
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steward
        • Steward is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steward <4>
      • Somonauk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Franks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
        • Franks is located in DeKalb County
      • Troy Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Grove
        • Troy Grove is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy Grove <4>
      • Sublette
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
        • Sublette is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <4>
      • Waltham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
        • Waltham is located in La Salle County
      • Serena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena
        • Serena is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serena <4>
      • Sheridan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
      • Sandwich
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Elva
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
        • Elva is located in DeKalb County
      • Inlet
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inlet
        • Inlet is located in Lee County

    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 South Paw Paw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The South Paw Paw 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the South Paw Paw Cemetery.<5>

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

    • East Paw Paw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Paw Paw Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Paw Paw Cemetery
    • Wyoming Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyoming Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoming Cemetery
    • Old Stevens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Stevens Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stevens Cemetery
    • Ellsworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
    • Harding Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harding Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harding Cemetery
    • Cottage Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottage Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Cemetery
    • Tripp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tripp Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
    • St. Theresa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Johnson Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
    • Fourmile Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fourmile Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery
    • Earl Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earl Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • English Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Fisk Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fisk Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisk Cemetery
      • Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
      • Victor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Victor Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victor Cemetery
      • Johnson Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Grove Cemetery
      • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Twin Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Twin Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Grove Cemetery
      • Brooklyn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooklyn Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Lee Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Calvary Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Calvary 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 South Paw Paw Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #426988  (South Paw Paw Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #426988 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: Paw Paw
      • County: Lee         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #426988 (South Paw Paw 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 Lee, 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 South Paw Paw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6642, Longitude: -88.9415       In this case, the coordinates for the South Paw Paw 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.




 

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