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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 Serena Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Serena Cemetery

Lat:   41.4706°   (41° 28' 14")

Lon:   -88.7821°   (-88° 46' 55")

The West Serena Cemetery is located in La Salle County<1>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies just to the south southwest of the West Serena Cemetery .

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 West Serena Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to La Salle 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 West Serena 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the West Serena Cemetery.

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

    • Blakes
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
      • Blakes is located in La Salle County
    • Wedron
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Serena
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serena
      • Serena is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Serena <4>
    • Dayton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in La Salle County
    • Sheridan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <4>
    • Ottawa
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <4>
    • Naplate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naplate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naplate
      • Naplate is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
    • South Ottawa ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ottawa
      • South Ottawa is located in La Salle County
    • Stavanger
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger
      • Stavanger is located in La Salle County
    • Nettle Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
      • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
    • Earlville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
      • Earlville is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <4>
    • Leland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Newark
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <4>
      • Millington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Waltham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
        • Waltham is located in La Salle County
      • Somonauk
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Triumph
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
        • Triumph is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triumph <4>
      • North Utica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
        • North Utica is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
      • Utica
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
      • Marseilles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
        • Marseilles is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <4>
      • Seneca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
        • Seneca is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
        • Seneca has also been known as:
        • Crotty
        • Seneca village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
      • Sandwich
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Radley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
        • Radley is located in Lee County
      • Lisbon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
        • Lisbon is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Millbrook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Troy Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Grove
        • Troy Grove is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy Grove <4>

    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 Serena Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Salle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Earlville
    • Leland
    • Marseilles
    • Newark
      • Newark lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the West Serena Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Newark.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Ottawa
      • Ottawa lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the West Serena Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ottawa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
    • Sandwich
    • Seneca
    • Sheridan
    • Somonauk
    • Utica
      • Utica lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the Southwest (SW) of the West Serena Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Utica.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the West Serena Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Debolt Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Debolt Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Debolt Cemetery
    • Freedom Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Lutheran Cemetery
    • Brumbach Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumbach Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumbach Cemetery
    • Gouldtown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gouldtown Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouldtown Cemetery
    • Trumbo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • David Strawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Strawn Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Strawn Cemetery
    • Olson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olson Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
    • Norway Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Cemetery
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Section Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Section Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Section Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Fox River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fox River Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fox River Cemetery
      • Spradling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spradling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spradling Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spradling Cemetery
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Sheridan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
      • Pierce Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pierce Family Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Family Cemetery
      • Oakwood Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Memorial Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Memorial Cemetery
      • St. Columba Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The St. Columba Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • The St. Columba Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Columba's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columba Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107856 <6>
      • Osmundson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osmundson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osmundson Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osmundson Cemetery
      • Elerding Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elerding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elerding Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elerding Cemetery
      • Seaman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seaman Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaman 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 West Serena Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #418220  (West Serena Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #418220 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: Wedron
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 192
      • Location given for GNIS #418220 (West Serena Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Serena Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4706, Longitude: -88.7821    
    <3>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.
    <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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