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A visit to the Whitmore Cemetery ...


The location of the Whitmore 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 Whitmore Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9528°   (41° 57' 10")

Lon:   -88.7537°   (-88° 45' 13")

The Whitmore Cemetery is located in DeKalb County<2>.

The county seat for DeKalb County is located in Sycamore. Sycamore lies just to the northeast of the Whitmore Cemetery .

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 Whitmore Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to DeKalb 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 Whitmore 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]<3> of the Whitmore Cemetery.

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

    • De Kalb
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Coltonville ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltonville
      • Coltonville is located in DeKalb County
    • Cortland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
      • Cortland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <4>
    • Sycamore
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,317 people
    • Brush Point ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Point
      • Brush Point is located in DeKalb County
    • Clare
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Malta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
      • Malta is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <4>
    • Elva
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elva
      • Elva is located in DeKalb County
    • Maple Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Park
      • Maple Park is located in Kane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Park <4>
    • Kirkland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkland <4>
    • Kingston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
    • Charter Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Grove
      • Charter Grove is located in DeKalb County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Genoa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Genoa is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,251 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <4>
      • Esmond
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
        • Esmond is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esmond <4>
      • Virgil
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
        • Virgil is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <4>
      • Creston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creston <4>
      • Waterman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
        • Waterman is located in DeKalb County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <4>
      • Burlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
        • Burlington is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
      • New Lebanon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
        • New Lebanon is located in DeKalb County
      • Hinckley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Fairdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
        • Fairdale is located in DeKalb County
      • Herbert
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbert
        • Herbert is located in Boone County
      • Lee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Shabbona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Kaneville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaneville
        • Kaneville is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaneville <4>
      • Lily Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lily Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily Lake
        • Lily Lake is located in Kane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,019 people

    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 Whitmore Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in DeKalb County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whitmore 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Whitmore Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic DeKalb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic DeKalb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic DeKalb Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic DeKalb Cemetery
    • Pleasant Street Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Street Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Street Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Fairview Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Park Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Park Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Sycamore Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Sycamore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Sycamore Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Sycamore Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Mound Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Rest Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Rest Cemetery
    • Ohio Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Grove Cemetery
    • Malta Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Malta Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malta Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • South Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Grove Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grove Cemetery
      • Afton Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Afton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Afton Center Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Afton Center Cemetery
      • Barron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barron Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
      • Lanan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lanan Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanan Cemetery
      • Vanderburgh Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vanderburgh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vanderburgh Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vanderburgh Cemetery
      • Ault Road Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ault Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ault Road Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ault Road Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Whitmore Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #422156  (Whitmore Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #422156 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: DeKalb
      • County: DeKalb         Elev: 271
      • Location given for GNIS #422156 (Whitmore Cemetery)

    The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.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 DeKalb, 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' 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 Whitmore Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9528, Longitude: -88.7537       In this case, the coordinates for the Whitmore 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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