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A visit to the West Lawn 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 Lawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.8786°   (40° 52' 42")

Lon:   -88.2787°   (-88° 16' 43")

The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Livingston County<2>.

The county seat for Livingston County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the West Lawn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the West Lawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sullivan Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sullivan Center Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Mona Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mona Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mona Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mona Twp. Cemetery is located in Ford County
  • Sunny Slope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Slope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Slope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunny Slope Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Broughton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broughton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broughton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Broughton Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Emington.
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Call Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326028 <5>
  • Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saunemin Five Mile Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chatsworth - Charlotte Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Ford County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • North Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Brewton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewton Cemetery is located in Ford County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Edgerville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgerville Cemetery
      • The Edgerville Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
      • The Edgerville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Floridgeville Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Five Mile Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Mile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Mile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Five Mile Cemetery is located in Livingston County
    • Forrest Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Twp. Cemetery
      • The Forrest Twp. Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • The Forrest Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Forrest Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #631073 <5>
    • Milk's Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milk's Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milk's Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Milk's Grove Cemetery is located in Iroquois County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Lawn Cemetery.

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

  • Cullom
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullom
    • Cullom is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullom <6>
  • Charlotte
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlotte. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
    • Charlotte is located in Livingston County
  • Kempton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempton
    • Kempton is located in Ford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempton <6>
  • Griswold
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
    • Griswold is located in Livingston County
  • Saunemin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wing
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
    • Wing is located in Livingston County
  • Emington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Emington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emington
    • Emington is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emington <6>
  • Chatsworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
    • Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <6>
  • Cabery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabery
    • Cabery is located in Ford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabery <6>
  • Piper City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Eylar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eylar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eylar
    • Eylar is located in Livingston County
  • Campus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campus
    • Campus is located in Livingston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campus <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Forrest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
      • Forrest is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <6>
    • La Hogue
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Hogue
      • La Hogue is located in Iroquois County
    • Cardiff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Livingston County
    • Buckingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
      • Buckingham is located in Kankakee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckingham <6>
    • Avoca ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Livingston County
    • Swygert
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swygert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swygert
      • Swygert is located in Livingston County
    • Fairbury
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Ridgeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ridgeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
      • Ridgeville is located in Iroquois County
    • Herscher
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Reddick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Odell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
      • Odell is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <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 West Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1719425  (West Lawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1719425 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: Cullom
    • County: Livingston         Elev: 212
    • Location given for GNIS #1719425 (West Lawn Cemetery)

The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.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 Livingston, 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 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 West Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8786, Longitude: -88.2787       In this case, the coordinates for the West Lawn 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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