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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 State of Illinois Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the State of Illinois Cemetery

Lat:   41.0040°   (41° 0' 14")

Lon:   -90.3646°   (-90° 21' 52")

The State of Illinois Cemetery is located in Knox County<1>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies just to the south of the State of Illinois Cemetery .

Name Variations for State of Illinois Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

State of Illinois Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Galesburg Research Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 professional and volunteer 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 State of Illinois Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 State of Illinois 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the State of Illinois Cemetery.

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

    • Henderson
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
      • Henderson is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
    • Henderson Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
      • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
    • Galesburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • East Galesburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
      • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Wataga
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Utah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
      • Utah is located in Warren County
    • Rio
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <4>
    • Knoxville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
    • Knox
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Knox County
    • Shanghai City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Shanghai City is located in Warren County
    • Oneida
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • North Henderson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Alexis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Cameron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Appleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Knox County
      • Altona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodhull
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
        • Woodhull is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <4>
      • Alpha
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <4>
      • Gerlaw
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerlaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerlaw
        • Gerlaw is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerlaw <4>
      • Abingdon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • De Long
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Long have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
        • De Long is located in Knox County
      • Gilson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)

    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 State of Illinois Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the State of Illinois Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Memorial Gardens
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Rice - Blue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice - Blue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice - Blue Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice - Blue Cemetery
    • Henderson Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Grove Cemetery
    • Soperville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soperville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soperville Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soperville Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Junk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Junk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Junk Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Junk Cemetery
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Miles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Cemetery is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Cemetery
    • Memorial Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Galesburg Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
      • Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106863 <6>
    • Linwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • East Linwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Brookside Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Rio Baptist Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rio Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rio Baptist Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rio Baptist Cemetery
      • Deatherage Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deatherage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deatherage Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deatherage Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Warren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Wataga Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Robbins Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins 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 State of Illinois Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1815969  (Galesburg Research Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1815969 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: Wataga
      • County: Knox         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #1815969 (Galesburg Research Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Knox, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 State of Illinois Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0040, Longitude: -90.3646    
    <3>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.
    <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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