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A visit to the West Branch 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 Branch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.0631°   (42° 3' 47")

Lon:   -89.5357°   (-89° 32' 8")

The West Branch Cemetery is located in Ogle County<2>.

The county seat for Ogle County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the West Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Haldane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haldane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haldane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haldane Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • West Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Fairmount Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairmount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairmount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairmount Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Mount Morris.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107267 <5>
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Adeline Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adeline Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adeline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adeline Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Forreston Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forreston Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forreston Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forreston Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Buffalo Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buffalo Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Cedar Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Ogle County
  • Silver Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Creek Cemetery
    • The Silver Creek Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silver Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Leaf River.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108255 <5>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Zion Reformed Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Chambers Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Grove Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Brookville Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Brookville Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookville Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookville Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookville Twp. Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Coffman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffman Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Eagle Point Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Point Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Point Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Nichols Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Pine Creek Christian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Creek Christian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Brethren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brethren Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brethren Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Camlin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camlin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camlin Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • Lightsville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lightsville Cemetery is located in Ogle County
    • North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Grove Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Grove Evangelical Cemetery is located in Ogle County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Maryland
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland
    • Maryland is located in Ogle County
  • Haldane
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haldane
    • Haldane is located in Ogle County
  • Forreston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Polo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Mount Morris
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Adeline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Buffalo Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
    • Buffalo Grove is located in Ogle County
  • Harper
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
    • Harper is located in Ogle County
  • Brookville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
    • Brookville is located in Ogle County
  • Leaf River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Baileyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Elkhorn Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn Grove
    • Elkhorn Grove is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hazelhurst
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
      • Hazelhurst is located in Carroll County
    • Woosung
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Oregon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Egan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Ogle County
    • German Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hitt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hitt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Hitt is located in Carroll County
    • South Elkhorn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elkhorn
      • South Elkhorn is located in Carroll County
    • Florence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Shannon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Penrose
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
      • Penrose is located in Whiteside County
    • Watertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Ogle County
    • Milledgeville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Honey Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
      • Honey Creek is located in Ogle 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 West Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ogle County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Branch 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 West Branch 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 Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1705909  (West Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1705909 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: Forreston South
    • County: Ogle         Elev: 268
    • Location given for GNIS #1705909 (West Branch Cemetery)

The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.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 Ogle, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0631, Longitude: -89.5357       In this case, the coordinates for the West Branch 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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