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A visit to the Spicer Cemetery ...

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 Spicer Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.1960°   (42° 11' 45")

Lon:   -88.3596°   (-88° 21' 34")

The Spicer Cemetery is located in McHenry County<1>.

The county seat for McHenry County is located in Woodstock. Woodstock lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Spicer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Spicer Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Lake Ave. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Buena Vista Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Kane County
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Thabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Thabor Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Huntlet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Village of Algonquin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Crystal Lake Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ridgefield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Chunns Burying Ground
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cary Cemetery is located in McHenry County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Holcombville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holcombville Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Park is located in McHenry County
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Kane County
    • Dundee Twp. Cemetery West
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Haeger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haeger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haeger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haeger Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Windridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windridge Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • McMillan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMillan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMillan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMillan Cemetery is located in McHenry County
    • Dufield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dundee Twp. Cemetery East
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Cook County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Spicer Cemetery.

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

  • Crystal Lake
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
    • Crystal Lake is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,642 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal Lake <6>
  • Lakewood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
    • Lakewood is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,967 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <6>
  • Algonquin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake-in-the-Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake-in-the-Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake-in-the-Hills
    • Lake-in-the-Hills is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake-in-the-Hills <6>
  • Huntley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <6>
  • Ridgefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Freeman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Freeman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
    • Freeman is located in Kane County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Freeman
    • From the Spicer Cemetery to Freeman
  • West Dundee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
    • West Dundee is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <6>
  • Trout Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Valley
    • Trout Valley is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
  • Cary
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
    • Cary is located in McHenry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,929 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cary <6>
  • Gilberts
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Carpentersville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpentersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpentersville
    • Carpentersville is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpentersville <6>
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Terra Cotta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sleepy Hollow
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
      • Sleepy Hollow is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,215 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Hollow <6>
    • Fox River Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Grove
      • Fox River Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fox River Grove <6>
    • Oakwood Hills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Hills
      • Oakwood Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
    • Barreville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Prairie Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Prairie Grove is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,920 people
    • Bull Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Valley
      • Bull Valley is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
    • Starks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pingree Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
      • Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <6>
    • East Dundee
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dundee
      • East Dundee is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dundee <6>
    • Barrington Hills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington Hills
      • Barrington Hills is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,152 people
    • Fox River Valley Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River Valley Gardens came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<8>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River Valley Gardens
      • Fox River Valley Gardens is located in Lake County
    • Hampshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
      • Hampshire is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <6>
    • Lake Barrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Barrington
      • Lake Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,840 people
    • Woodstock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Port Barrington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Barrington
      • Port Barrington is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,481 people
      • Port Barrington has also been known as:
      • Port Barrington village
    • Island Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Lake
      • Island Lake is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
    • Holiday Hills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Hills
      • Holiday Hills is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
    • Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in McHenry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <6>

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 Spicer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in McHenry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Spicer Cemetery:

The official website for McHenry County: www.co.mchenry.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 McHenry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Spicer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1960, Longitude: -88.3596    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.
<8>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.




 

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