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A visit to the Whitehead Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitehead Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Whitehead Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   41.5153°   (41° 30' 55")

Lon:   -88.6792°   (-88° 40' 45")

The Whitehead Cemetery is located in La Salle County<2>.

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Whitehead Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Whitehead 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 Whitehead 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whitehead Cemetery.

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

    • Sheridan
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Serena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Serena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Blakes
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakes
      • Blakes is located in La Salle County
    • Newark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wedron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Nettle Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettle Creek
      • Nettle Creek is located in Grundy County
    • Somonauk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Stavanger
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stavanger
      • Stavanger is located in La Salle County
    • Millbrook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Sandwich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Leland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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   (8 more) ...
      • Dayton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in La Salle County
      • Lisbon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Franks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franks
        • Franks is located in DeKalb County
      • Plano
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
        • Plano is located in Kendall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <4>
      • Earlville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Ottawa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Seneca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Little Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
        • Little Rock is located in Kendall County

    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 Whitehead 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 Whitehead Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Whitehead Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spradling Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spradling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Sheridan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Seaman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Elerding Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elerding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Osmundson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osmundson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Northville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northville Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northville Cemetery
    • Norway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Fox River Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fox River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Lett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lett Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lett Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Olson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • David Strawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Strawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Millington - Newark Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      • Little Indian Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Indian Creek Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Indian Creek Cemetery
      • Pierce Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • West Serena Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Brumbach Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Section Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

    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 Whitehead Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #421091  (Whitehead Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421091 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: Sheridan
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 191
      • Location given for GNIS #421091 (Whitehead Cemetery)

    The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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 La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Whitehead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5153, Longitude: -88.6792       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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