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A visit to the Wagner 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 Wagner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wagner 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 Wagner Cemetery

Lat:   42.2972°   (42° 17' 49")

Lon:   -89.4259°   (-89° 25' 33")

The Wagner Cemetery is located in Stephenson County<2>.

The county seat for Stephenson County is located in Freeport. Freeport lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Wagner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wagner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ridott Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Pecatonica Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
  • Gunds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gunds Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • State Road Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Road Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • Ridott Christian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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 south)
    • 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
  • Irish Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irish Grove Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
  • Silver Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hulse Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hulse Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
    • Rock City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock City Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pioneers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneers Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
    • Dakota Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • North Grove Christian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Egan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egan Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Davis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Stephenson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wagner Cemetery.

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

  • Ridott
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Pecatonica
    (3 miles [4.8 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>
  • Seward
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • German Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Egan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
    • Egan is located in Ogle County
  • Rock City
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Davis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Dakota
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Alworth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
    • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
  • Winnebago
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Baileyville
    (10 miles [16.1 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>
  • Durand
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
    • Durand is located in Winnebago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <6>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Freeport
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • Adeline
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Leaf River
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Wempletown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wempletown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
      • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
    • Lake Summerset
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Cedarville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    • Afolkey
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afolkey
      • Afolkey is located in Stephenson County
    • Florence
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Forreston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Byron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Oak
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Bolton
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Harper
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Ogle County
    • Shirland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
      • Shirland is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <6>
    • Buena Vista
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Stephenson 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 Wagner 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 Wagner Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Wagner 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 Wagner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #420370  (Wagner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #420370 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: Ridott
    • County: Stephenson         Elev: 240
    • Location given for GNIS #420370 (Wagner 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 '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 Wagner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2972, Longitude: -89.4259       In this case, the coordinates for the Wagner 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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