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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Victoria Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Victoria Cemetery (FG ID #108690)

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 Victoria Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0406°   (41° 2' 26")

Lon:   -90.0913°   (-90° 5' 28")

The Victoria Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Victoria Cemetery .

Establishment of the Victoria Cemetery ...

The Victoria Cemetery was established in 1857.

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 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 Victoria 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 Victoria 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Victoria Cemetery.

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

    • Victoria
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Altona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • La Fayette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Fayette
      • La Fayette is located in Stark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Fayette <5>
    • Oneida
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Appleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Knox County
    • Dahinda
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Williamsfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Elmore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Peoria County
    • Galva
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Wataga
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Knox
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
      • Knox is located in Knox County
    • Laura
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bishop Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Hill
        • Bishop Hill is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishop Hill <5>
      • Toulon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
        • Toulon is located in Stark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <5>
      • East Galesburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
      • Knoxville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Gilson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Henderson
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Galesburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodhull
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Monica
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monica
        • Monica is located in Peoria County
      • Wyoming
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Kewanee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
        • Kewanee is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <5>
      • Rio
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
      • Henderson Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson Grove
        • Henderson Grove is located in Knox 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 Victoria 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 Victoria Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Victoria Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Martin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Old Scotch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Garret Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garret Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garret Cemetery
    • Etherly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Etherly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Etherly Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Etherly Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Westfall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfall Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfall Cemetery
    • West Truro Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Truro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Truro Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Truro Cemetery
    • Center Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Prairie Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Prairie Cemetery
    • Altona Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altona Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altona Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oneida Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Myers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Caldwell Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Family Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Family Cemetery
      • Shockley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shockley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shockley Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shockley Cemetery
      • McClenahan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClenahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClenahan Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClenahan Cemetery
      • Fraker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fraker Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraker Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • LaFayette Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaFayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LaFayette Cemetery is located in Stark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaFayette Cemetery
      • Galva Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

    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 Victoria Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #420291  (Victoria Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #420291 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: Victoria
      • County: Knox         Elev: 245
      • Location given for GNIS #420291 (Victoria Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #108690

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <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 '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 Victoria Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0406, Longitude: -90.0913    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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