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A visit to the West Big Rock 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 West Big Rock Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Big Rock 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 West Big Rock Cemetery

Lat:   41.7703°   (41° 46' 13")

Lon:   -88.5904°   (-88° 35' 25")

The West Big Rock Cemetery is located in Kane County<2>.

The county seat for Kane County is located in Geneva. Geneva lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the West Big Rock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West Big Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Welch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Welch Cemetery is located in Kane County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 DeKalb County
  • Fowler Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fowler Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fowler Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fowler Grove Cemetery is located in Kane County
  • Community Methodist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Community Methodist Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Kendall County
  • Immauel Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immauel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immauel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immauel Lutheran Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Kaneville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaneville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaneville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kaneville Cemetery is located in Kane County
  • Oak Mound Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • Jericho Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jericho Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Kane County
  • Van Olindas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Olindas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Olindas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Olindas Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
  • St. Paul Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Paul Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Sandwich.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1962212 <5>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Plano Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plano Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plano Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plano Cemetery is located in Kendall County
    • Old St. Mary's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Kane County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 DeKalb County
    • Oakridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakridge Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Sandy Bluff Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Bluff Cemetery
      • The Sandy Bluff Cemetery is located in Kendall County
      • The Sandy Bluff Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hart Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Kane County
    • Lance Souders Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Souders Cemetery
      • The Lance Souders Cemetery is located in Kane County
      • The Lance Souders Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Lance - Sounders Family Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Big Rock Cemetery.

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

  • Big Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
    • Big Rock is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Rock <6>
  • Hinckley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Little Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
    • Little Rock is located in Kendall County
  • Kaneville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
    • Kaneville is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaneville <6>
  • Franks
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
    • Franks is located in DeKalb County
  • Plano
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
    • Plano is located in Kendall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <6>
  • Sugar Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Sandwich
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Maple Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
    • Maple Park is located in Kane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Park <6>
  • Waterman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
    • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <6>
  • Somonauk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Yorkville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
    • Yorkville is located in Kendall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bristol
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Elburn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburn
      • Elburn is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elburn <6>
    • Millbrook
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <6>
    • Cortland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <6>
    • Elva
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
      • Elva is located in DeKalb County
    • Montgomery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Kendall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <6>
    • Shabbona Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona Grove
      • Shabbona Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Oswego
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Boulder Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder Hill
      • Boulder Hill is located in Kendall County
    • North Aurora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
      • North Aurora is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
    • Mooseheart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooseheart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooseheart
      • Mooseheart is located in Kane County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mooseheart <6>
    • Lily Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lily Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Lake
      • Lily Lake is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people
    • Virgil
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
      • Virgil is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <6>
    • De Kalb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 West Big Rock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kane County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Big Rock Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bristol
  • Cortland
  • De Kalb
  • Elburn
    • Elburn lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the West Big Rock Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elburn.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburn
  • Hinckley
  • Oswego
    • Oswego lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the West Big Rock Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oswego.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
  • Plano
    • Plano lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the West Big Rock Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plano.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
  • Sandwich
  • Somonauk
  • Waterman
  • Yorkville

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 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 West Big Rock 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 West Big Rock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #420783  (West Big Rock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #420783 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: Big Rock
    • County: Kane         Elev: 223
    • Location given for GNIS #420783 (West Big Rock Cemetery)

The official website for Kane County: www.co.kane.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 Kane, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Big Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7703, Longitude: -88.5904       In this case, the coordinates for the West Big Rock 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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