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The location of the Washington Road Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Washington Road Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.6345°   (41° 38' 4")

Lon:   -89.9690°   (-89° 58' 8")

The Washington Road Cemetery is located in Whiteside County<2>.

The county seat for Whiteside County is located in Morrison. Morrison lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Washington Road Cemetery .

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 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 Washington Road Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Whiteside 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 Washington Road 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Washington Road Cemetery.

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

    • Prophetstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lyndon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <4>
    • Erie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <4>
    • Yorktown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
      • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
    • Fenton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <4>
    • Hooppole
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooppole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooppole
      • Hooppole is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooppole <4>
    • Tampico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Newton Corners
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Corners
      • Newton Corners is located in Whiteside County
    • Hillsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
      • Hillsdale is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <4>
    • Morrison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
      • Morrison is located in Whiteside County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <4>
    • Joslin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joslin
      • Joslin is located in Rock Island County
    • Union Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
      • Union Grove is located in Whiteside County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Deer Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
        • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <4>
      • Geneseo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
        • Geneseo is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <4>
      • Atkinson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
        • Atkinson is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <4>
      • New Bedford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
        • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <4>
      • Galt
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
        • Galt is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <4>
      • Malvern
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malvern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
        • Malvern is located in Whiteside County
      • Annawan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
        • Annawan is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <4>
      • Albany
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Albany is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
      • Hickory Hills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Hickory Hills is located in Henry County
      • Rock Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Sterling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
        • Spring Valley is located in Whiteside County
      • Rustic Acres
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic Acres
        • Rustic Acres is located in Rock Island County
      • Mineral
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Fulton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Whiteside County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
      • White Pigeon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pigeon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pigeon
        • White Pigeon is located in Whiteside County
      • Clinton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Camanche
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
        • Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <4>
      • Cordova
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cordova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
        • Cordova is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordova <4>
      • Port Byron
        (18 miles [29 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 Washington Road Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Whiteside County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Albany
      • Albany lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Washington Road Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Albany.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Annawan
    • Atkinson
    • Camanche
    • Clinton
    • Erie
      • Erie lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Washington Road Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Fulton
      • Fulton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Washington Road Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Geneseo
    • Hillsdale
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Washington Road Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shady Town Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Town Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Town Cemetery
    • Leon Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Methodist Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Methodist Cemetery
    • Sharon Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharon Church Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Church Cemetery
    • Loraine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loraine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loraine Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loraine Cemetery
    • Lyndon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyndon Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyndon Cemetery
    • Erie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erie Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erie Cemetery
    • Kemmis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemmis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemmis Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemmis Cemetery
    • Fenton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fenton Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hooppole Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooppole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooppole Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooppole Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Smack Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smack Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smack Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingsbury Presbyterian Cemetery
      • McHenry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McHenry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McHenry Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McHenry Cemetery
      • Pink Prairie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pink Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pink Prairie Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pink Prairie Cemetery
      • Goble Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goble Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goble Cemetery
      • Amish Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amish Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
      • Old Hume Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hume Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hume Cemetery is located in Whiteside County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hume Cemetery

    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 Washington Road Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1718904  (Washington Road Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1718904 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: Prophetstown
      • County: Whiteside         Elev: 189
      • Location given for GNIS #1718904 (Washington Road Cemetery)

    The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.org/

    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 Whiteside, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Washington Road Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6345, Longitude: -89.9690       In this case, the coordinates for the Washington Road Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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