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A visit to the West Serena 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 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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the West Serena Cemetery.<3>

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

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]<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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blakes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
    • Blakes is located in La Salle County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blakes
    • From the West Serena Cemetery to Blakes
  • 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.<4> 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 <7>
  • Dayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Baker
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Baker is located in La Salle County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Baker
    • From the West Serena Cemetery to Baker
  • 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.<4> 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 <7>
  • Prairie Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ottawa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • 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.<4> 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)
  • Stavanger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Nettle Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • 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.<4> 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 <7>
    • 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.<4> 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 <7>
    • Hitt
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • 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.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitt
      • Hitt is located in La Salle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hitt
      • From the West Serena Cemetery to Hitt
    • 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.<4> 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 <7>
    • Millington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Waltham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • 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.<4> 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 <7>
    • 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.<4> 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.<4> 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 <7>
    • 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.<4> 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 <7>
    • 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.<4> 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 <7>
    • Sandwich
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Radley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Radley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Radley
      • From the West Serena Cemetery to Radley

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

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 West Serena 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 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>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.
<4>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.
<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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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