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The location of the Willow Lawn 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 Willow Lawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2136°   (42° 12' 48")

Lon:   -87.9598°   (-87° 57' 35")

The Willow Lawn Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Waukegan. Waukegan lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Willow Lawn Cemetery .

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 Willow Lawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Lake 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 Willow Lawn 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 28 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Willow Lawn Cemetery.

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

    • Prairie View
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View
      • Prairie View is located in Lake County
    • Vernon Hills
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Hills
      • Vernon Hills is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon Hills <4>
    • Indian Creek
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek
      • Indian Creek is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Long Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Grove
      • Long Grove is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Grove <4>
    • Lincolnshire
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnshire
      • Lincolnshire is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,891 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnshire <4>
    • Mettawa
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mettawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mettawa
      • Mettawa is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mettawa <4>
    • Kildeer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kildeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kildeer
      • Kildeer is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kildeer <4>
    • Buffalo Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Grove
      • Buffalo Grove is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Grove <4>
    • Riverwoods
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverwoods
      • Riverwoods is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,534 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverwoods <4>
    • Bannockburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannockburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannockburn
      • Bannockburn is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bannockburn <4>
    • Mundelein
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mundelein have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mundelein
      • Mundelein is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,945 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mundelein <4>
    • Gilmer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer
      • Gilmer is located in Lake County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Forest Lake
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
        • Forest Lake is located in Lake County
      • Libertyville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Libertyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
        • Libertyville is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,155 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Libertyville <4>
      • Hawthorn Woods
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn Woods
        • Hawthorn Woods is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,782 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn Woods <4>
      • Lake Zurich
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Zurich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Zurich
        • Lake Zurich is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,760 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Zurich <4>
      • Capri Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capri Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capri Village
        • Capri Village is located in Cook County
      • Wheeling
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
        • Wheeling is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,958 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <4>
      • Deerfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
        • Deerfield is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <4>
      • Lake Forest
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Green Oaks
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Oaks
        • Green Oaks is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Oaks <4>
      • Ivanhoe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
        • Ivanhoe is located in Lake County
      • Deer Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
        • Deer Park is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <4>
      • Palatine
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
        • Palatine is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <4>
      • Prospect Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
        • Prospect Heights is located in Cook County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,702 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Heights <4>
      • Highland Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
        • Highland Park is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,427 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Park <4>
      • Highwood
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
        • Highwood is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highwood <4>
      • Lake Bluff
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bluff
        • Lake Bluff is located in Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,524 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Bluff <4>

    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 Willow Lawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lake County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Willow Lawn 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 Willow Lawn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gridley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gridley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gridley Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gridley Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Diamond Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Long Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Grove Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Grove Cemetery
    • Knopf Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knopf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knopf Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knopf Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Wheeling Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Ivanhoe Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivanhoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ivanhoe Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivanhoe Cemetery
      • Lake Zurich Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Zurich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Zurich Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Zurich Cemetery
      • Shalom Memorial Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shalom Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shalom Memorial Park is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shalom Memorial Park
      • Randhill Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randhill Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randhill Park Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randhill Park Cemetery
      • North Northfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Northfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Northfield Cemetery is located in Cook County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Northfield Cemetery
      • Deerfield Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
      • Ascension Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Willow Lawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1773003  (Willow Lawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1773003 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: Wheeling
      • County: Lake         Elev: 210
      • Location given for GNIS #1773003 (Willow Lawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Lake County: www.co.lake.il.us

    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 Lake, 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 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 Willow Lawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2136, Longitude: -87.9598       In this case, the coordinates for the Willow Lawn 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.
    <6>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.




 

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