A visit to the Spring Lake 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 Spring Lake Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Spring Lake Cemetery
Lat: 42.0508° (42° 3' 2")
Lon: -90.1101° (-90° 6' 36")
The Spring Lake Cemetery is located in Carroll County<1>.
The county seat for Carroll County is located in Mount Carroll. Mount Carroll lies just to the east northeast of the Spring Lake Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Spring Lake Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Spring Lake Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Johns Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Savanna Twp. Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Simpson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Center Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Canada Hollow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Argo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hauntown Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauntown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauntown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hauntown Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Smith Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Lower York Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Carroll County Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Dickson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dickson Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Sterling Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sterling Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sterling Cemetery is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Wilson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Adams - Daggert Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Mosquito Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Teeds Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeds Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeds Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Teeds Grove Cemetery is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Woodland Brethren Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Spring Lake Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Spring Lake Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ayers
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Hickory Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Wacker
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Center Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Savanna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Sabula
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabula have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabula
- Sabula is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabula <7>
- Elk River Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River Junction
- Elk River Junction is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Argo Fay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Thomson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Teeds Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Daggett ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daggett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daggett
- Daggett is located in Carroll County
- Mount Carroll
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Andover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ideal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Marcus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Polsgrove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Arnold
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Miles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
- Miles is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miles <7>
- Fair Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Chadwick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Blackhawk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bryant
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
- Bryant is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Pleasant Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Green Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Island
- Green Island is located in Jackson County (IA)
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 Spring Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Spring Lake Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Mount Carroll
- Sabula
- Savanna
- Thomson
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 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 Spring Lake Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Carroll 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 Spring Lake Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Carroll County: visitcarrollcountyil.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Carroll, 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 things 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 Spring Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0508, Longitude: -90.1101 |
<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 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |