A visit to the Willard Grove Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Willard Grove Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Willard Grove Cemetery (FG ID #108868)
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 Willard Grove Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Willard Grove Cemetery
Lat: 41.4413° (41° 26' 28")
Lon: -88.2328° (-88° 13' 58")
The cemetery is located in Will County<2>.
As an estimate, the Willard Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside of Channahon
The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Willard Grove Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Willard Grove Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Willard Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Chapman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chapman Cemetery is located in Kendall County
- Dresden Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dresden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dresden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dresden Cemetery is located in Grundy County
- McCune Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCune Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McCune Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The McCune Cemetery is located in Will County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the McCune Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Elwood.
- The McCune Cemetery has also been known as:
- Asparagus Road Cemetery
- Jackson Creek Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437050 <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to the McCune Cemetery
- From the Willard Grove Cemetery to the McCune Cemetery
- Maple Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Troutman Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Aux Sable Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aux Sable Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aux Sable Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Aux Sable Cemetery is located in Grundy County
- Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- County Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Woodlawn Memorial Park #2
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Hills of Rest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Rest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hills of Rest Cemetery is located in Will County
- Woodlawn Memorial Park #1
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Plattville Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Short Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Short Cemetery is located in Grundy County
- Starrs Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Brown Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Zarley Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Saratoga Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Holderman Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holderman Cemetery is located in Grundy County
- North Providence Ridge Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- St. John the Baptist Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Holy Cross Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Willard Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Willard Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Channahon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
- Channahon is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <7>
- Minooka
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minooka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minooka
- Minooka is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minooka <7>
- Blodgett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sand Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Shorewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
- Shorewood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <7>
- Elwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <7>
- Rockdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Preston Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Heights
- Preston Heights is located in Will County
- Summerfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Joliet
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Crystal Lawns
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
- Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
- Gaslight Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaslight Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaslight Village
- Gaslight Village is located in Grundy County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Claypool
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Carbon Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
- Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Diamond
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Wilmington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Crest Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
- Crest Hill is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <7>
- Plattville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattville
- Plattville is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Morris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
- Coal City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
- Coal City is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal City <7>
- Lakewood Shores
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ingalls Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls Park
- Ingalls Park is located in Will County
- Fairmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Will County
- Braidwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Symerton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cherry Hill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Walker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Plainfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Willard Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Will County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willard Grove Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Braidwood
- Coal City
- Joliet
- Minooka
- Morris
- Morris lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Willard Grove Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Morris.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Plattville
- Wilmington
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 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 Willard Grove Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Will 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 Willard Grove Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Willard Grove Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #421182 (Willard Grove Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #421182 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: Channahon
- County: Will Elev: 162
- Location given for GNIS #421182 (Willard Grove Cemetery)
- Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #108868
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, 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 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 Willard Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4413, Longitude: -88.2328 |
<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 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. |
<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. |