A visit to the White Rock Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 White Rock Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Rock Cemetery:
42.0214, -89.1157
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The White Rock Cemetery is located in Ogle County<2>.
The county seat for Ogle County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the White Rock Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the White Rock Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the White Rock Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from White Rock Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bethel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Chaney Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Chaney Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney Cemetery
- Beach Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Beach Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Cemetery
- Paynes Point Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Cooley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Cooley Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooley Cemetery
- Lindenwood Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Lindenwood Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenwood Cemetery
- Big Mound Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Stinsonian Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Stinsonian Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinsonian Cemetery
- Flagg Center Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Trinity Memorial Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Lawnridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Stillman Valley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Monroe Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kilbuck Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Kilbuck Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbuck Cemetery
- Ebenezer Reformed Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- St. Patrick's Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Porter Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Washington Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Chapel Hill Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Greenview Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Greenview Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview Cemetery
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]<3> of the White Rock Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Rock Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Holcomb
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Lindenwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Flagg Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Flagg Center is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Center
- Hillcrest
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hillcrest is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
- Davis Junction
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Chana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Stillman Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rochelle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Monroe Center
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Honey Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Honey Creek is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
- Flagg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Flagg is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg
- Watertown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Watertown is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Creston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Esmond
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Fairdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
- Byron
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Ashton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- New Millford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- New Millford is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
- Oregon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Carthage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Carthage is located in Ogle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Steward
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- North Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- North Park is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
- Malta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Clare
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Kirkland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Indian Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
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 White Rock 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 White Rock Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ashton
- Byron
- Creston
- Davis Junction
- Malta
- Malta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the White Rock Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Malta.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Monroe Center
- Oregon
- Rochelle
- Stillman Valley
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 White Rock Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Ogle County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 White Rock Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1808316 (White Rock Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1808316 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Ogle
- Est. Elev: 266 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Kings
- Location given for White Rock Cemetery:
- Lat: 42.0214167 Lon: -89.1156557
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 from Point A (ie- White Rock Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |