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A visit to the State Road 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 State Road Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the State Road Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.2764°   (42° 16' 35")

Lon:   -89.5132°   (-89° 30' 47")

The State Road Cemetery is located in Stephenson County<2>.

The county seat for Stephenson County is located in Freeport. Freeport lies just to the west of the State Road Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the State Road Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ridott Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Center Cemetery
    • The Ridott Center Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • The Ridott Center Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Schleich Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107687 <5>
  • Silver Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Spring Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cranes Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranes Grove Cemetery
    • 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
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Creek Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • Ridott Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridott Christian Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridott Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lancaster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • 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
  • Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188877 <5>
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • 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
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    • Freeport City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
      • 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
    • County Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • 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
    • Dakota Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dakota Cemetery
      • 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
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
      • The Oakland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oakland Freeport Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107275 <5>
    • North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Coffman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • North Grove Christian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twelvemile Grove Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Pecatonica Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecatonica Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecatonica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pecatonica Cemetery is located in Winnebago County

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]<3> of the State Road Cemetery.

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

  • Ridott
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • German Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Baileyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Freeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <6>
  • Dakota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Florence
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Egan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
    • Egan is located in Ogle County
  • Seward
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Pecatonica
    (8 miles [12.9 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 <6>
  • Adeline
    (9 miles [14.5 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
  • Rock City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
    • Rock City is located in Stephenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Cedarville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Bolton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bolton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Stephenson County
    • Forreston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forreston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
      • Forreston is located in Ogle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <6>
    • Harper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Ogle County
    • Afolkey
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
      • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
    • Leaf River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Davis
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <6>
    • Red Oak
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Stephenson County
    • Rock Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Grove
      • Rock Grove is located in Stephenson County
    • Alworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
      • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
    • Winnebago
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lake Summerset
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Buena Vista
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson County
    • Eleroy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

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 Road 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 State Road Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 State Road Cemetery:

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 Road Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #419070  (State Road Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #419070 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: 240
    • Location given for GNIS #419070 (State Road 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' (or 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 State Road Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2764, Longitude: -89.5132       In this case, the coordinates for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.




 

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