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A visit to the Walnut 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 Walnut Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.4975°   (40° 29' 51")

Lon:   -89.9340°   (-89° 56' 2")

The Walnut Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in Lewistown. Lewistown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Walnut Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Walnut Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bybee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bybee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bybee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bybee Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Utica Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utica Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Utica Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Breeds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Breeds Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Orendorff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orendorff Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orendorff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orendorff Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Kings Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kings Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kings Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kings Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • White Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Highbridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highbridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highbridge Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Pollitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pollitt Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Red School Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red School Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • Wolf Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Fulton County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Fulton County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Springlake Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springlake Twp. Cemetery
      • The Springlake Twp. Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Springlake Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Spring Garden Cemetery
      • Spring Lake Cemetery
      • Springlake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1783973 <5>
    • Hinkle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinkle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinkle Cemetery is located in Peoria County
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Peoria County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Shields Chapel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Maryville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maryville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maryville Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Liverpool Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liverpool Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liverpool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liverpool Cemetery is located in Fulton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Walnut Cemetery.

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

  • Banner
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
    • Banner is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner <6>
  • Breeds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breeds. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
    • Breeds is located in Fulton County
  • Radville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radville
    • Radville is located in Tazewell County
  • Dunfermline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfermline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfermline
    • Dunfermline is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunfermline <6>
  • Canton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint David
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Goofy Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goofy Ridge
    • Goofy Ridge is located in Mason County
  • Talbott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbott
    • Talbott is located in Tazewell County
  • Bryant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
    • Bryant is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <6>
  • Liverpool
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liverpool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liverpool <6>
  • Glasford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Buzzville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzville
    • Buzzville is located in Mason County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Mason County
    • Manito
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
      • Manito is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <6>
    • Parkland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
      • Parkland is located in Tazewell County
    • Kingston Mines
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Mines
      • Kingston Mines is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston Mines <6>
    • Brereton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
      • Brereton is located in Fulton County
    • Forest City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Norris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Topeka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
      • Topeka is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <6>
    • Stoehrs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoehrs
      • Stoehrs is located in Tazewell County
    • Mapleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
      • Mapleton is located in Peoria County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <6>
    • Lewistown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
      • Lewistown is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
    • Powerton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerton
      • Powerton is located in Tazewell County
    • Trivoli
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
      • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <6>
    • Fiatt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiatt
      • Fiatt is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiatt <6>
    • Cuba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>

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 Walnut Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fulton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Walnut 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 Walnut Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1773374  (Walnut Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1773374 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: Duck Island
    • County: Fulton         Elev: 152
    • Location given for GNIS #1773374 (Walnut 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 Fulton, 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 Walnut Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4975, Longitude: -89.9340       In this case, the coordinates for the Walnut 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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