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A visit to the Western 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 Western Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2798°   (41° 16' 47")

Lon:   -90.4554°   (-90° 27' 19")

The Western Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Western Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Western Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swedona Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedona Cemetery is located in Henry County
  • Cable Village Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cable Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cable Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cable Village Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Merryman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merryman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merryman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Merryman Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Green Bush Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Bush Cemetery
    • The Green Bush Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • The Green Bush Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Brush Hill Cemetery
    • Brushwood Cemetery
    • Greenbush Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105908 <5>
  • Quaker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Sherrard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherrard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherrard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sherrard Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • German Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • New Windsor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Windsor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Windsor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
  • Grace Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Schoening Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schoening Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schoening Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schoening Family Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Mercer County
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    • Lynn Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Center Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • The Hopewell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Woodhams Cemetery
    • Alpha Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alpha Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alpha Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alpha Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Rock Island County
    • Preemption Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preemption Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preemption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preemption Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Farlows Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farlows Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farlows Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farlows Grove Cemetery is located in Mercer County
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Orion Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Henry County
    • Western Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Twp. Cemetery
      • The Western Twp. Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Western Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Orion.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108818 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Western Cemetery.

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

  • Griffin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
    • Griffin is located in Mercer County
  • Ophiem
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophiem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophiem
    • Ophiem is located in Henry County
  • Sherrard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
    • Sherrard is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <7>
  • Windsor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
  • New Windsor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Windsor
    • New Windsor is located in Mercer County
  • Lynn Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Center
    • Lynn Center is located in Henry County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn Center <7>
  • Orion
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Matherville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
    • Matherville is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <7>
  • Alpha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <7>
  • Preemption
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
    • Preemption is located in Mercer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <7>
  • Viola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <7>
  • Andover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 565 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <7>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Woodhull
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
      • Woodhull is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <7>
    • Shale City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County
    • Gilchrist
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
    • Osco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osco
      • Osco is located in Henry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osco <7>
    • Coyne Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coyne Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coyne Center
      • Coyne Center is located in Rock Island County
    • Coal Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <7>
    • Morristown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morristown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Henry County
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
    • Reynolds
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Rio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio <7>
    • North Henderson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Milan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Rock Island County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <7>
    • Cambridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Briar Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briar Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Bluff
      • Briar Bluff is located in Henry County
    • Colona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
      • Colona is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <7>
    • Taylor Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
      • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <7>

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 Western Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Western 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 Western Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #419475  (Western Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #419475 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: Orion
    • County: Mercer         Elev: 212
    • Location given for GNIS #419475 (Western Cemetery)

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 Mercer, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Western Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2798, Longitude: -90.4554       In this case, the coordinates for the Western 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>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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