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A visit to the Van Gilder Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Van Gilder Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Van Gilder Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Van Gilder Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9736°   (40° 58' 24")

Lon:   -90.2312°   (-90° 13' 52")

The Van Gilder Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies just to the west southwest of the Van Gilder 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 Van Gilder Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Westfall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Wataga Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Myers Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Alm's House Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Knoxville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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 Knox County
  • Butterfield Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butterfield Family Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Knox County
  • Old Scotch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Scotch Cemetery
    • The Old Scotch Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • The Old Scotch Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Scotch Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108169 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Gum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gum Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • State of Illinois Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State of Illinois Cemetery
      • The State of Illinois Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The State of Illinois Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Galesburg Research Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Ferguson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • McCallister Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallister Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCallister Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Bradford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • West Truro Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Truro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Truro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Truro Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Etherly Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etherly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etherly Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Knox County
    • Oneida Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Van Gilder Cemetery.

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

  • Knox
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knox. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Knox County
  • East Galesburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Appleton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
    • Appleton is located in Knox County
  • Wataga
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Knoxville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Oneida
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Galesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Gilson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Dahinda
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
    • Dahinda is located in Knox County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <7>
  • Henderson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
  • Victoria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
    • Victoria is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victoria <7>
  • Henderson Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
    • Henderson Grove is located in Knox County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Altona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • De Long
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for De Long. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
      • De Long is located in Knox County
    • Williamsfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
      • Williamsfield is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <7>
    • Maquon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Rio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
    • Surrey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surrey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surrey
      • Surrey is located in Warren County
    • Elmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Peoria County
    • Utah
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utah. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utah
      • Utah is located in Warren County
    • Abingdon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodhull
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <7>
    • Shanghai City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanghai City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanghai City
      • Shanghai City is located in Warren 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 Van Gilder 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 Van Gilder 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 Van Gilder 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 Van Gilder Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Van Gilder Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #420216  (Van Gilder Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420216 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: Appleton
      • County: Knox         Elev: 237
      • Location given for GNIS #420216 (Van Gilder 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 Knox, 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 Van Gilder Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9736, Longitude: -90.2312       In this case, the coordinates for the Van Gilder 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>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.




 

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