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A visit to the Winnebago Cemetery ...


The location of the Winnebago 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 Winnebago Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.2425°   (42° 14' 32")

Lon:   -89.2326°   (-89° 13' 57")

The Winnebago Cemetery is located in Winnebago County<2>.

The county seat for Winnebago County is located in Rockford. Rockford lies just to the east northeast of the Winnebago Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Winnebago Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Winnebago 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 Winnebago 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 Winnebago Cemetery.

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

    • Alworth
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alworth
      • Alworth is located in Winnebago County
    • Winnebago
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Indian Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Winnebago County
    • Seward
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <4>
    • Rockford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Wempletown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wempletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wempletown
      • Wempletown is located in Winnebago County
    • Pecatonica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecatonica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecatonica
      • Pecatonica is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,065 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecatonica <4>
    • Byron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Egan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egan
      • Egan is located in Ogle County
    • Stillman Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • New Millford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Millford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Millford
      • New Millford is located in Winnebago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
    • North Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Park
      • North Park is located in Winnebago County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Leaf River
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Davis Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Sturbridge Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge Village
        • Sturbridge Village is located in Winnebago County
      • Loves Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
        • Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <4>
      • Machesney Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
        • Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <4>
      • Ridott
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridott
        • Ridott is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridott <4>
      • German Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Holcomb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
        • Holcomb is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <4>
      • Durand
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
        • Durand is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <4>
      • Cherry Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
        • Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <4>
      • Shirland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
        • Shirland is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <4>
      • Adeline
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adeline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adeline
        • Adeline is located in Ogle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
      • Monroe Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Davis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Davis is located in Stephenson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <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 Winnebago Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Winnebago County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Winnebago Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Winnebago Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Middle Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Creek Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Creek Cemetery
    • Willwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willwood Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willwood Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Kishwaukee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kishwaukee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kishwaukee Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kishwaukee Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twelvemile Grove Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twelvemile Grove Cemetery
    • Pecatonica Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pecatonica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pecatonica Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pecatonica Cemetery
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Byron City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byron City Cemetery is located in Ogle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron City Cemetery
    • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Bluff Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • St. James & St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James & St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James & St. Marys Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James & St. Marys Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • North Burritt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Burritt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Burritt Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Burritt Cemetery
      • Egan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egan Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egan Cemetery
      • Stillman Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stillman Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stillman Valley Cemetery is located in Ogle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stillman Valley Cemetery
      • New Milford Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Milford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Milford Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Milford Cemetery
      • Crane Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crane Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Rose Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Wagner Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Stephenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
      • Starkey Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starkey Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starkey Cemetery
      • Guilford Turner Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guilford Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guilford Turner Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guilford Turner Cemetery
      • Marsh Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • Owen Center Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Meridian Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meridian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meridian Cemetery is located in Winnebago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meridian 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 Winnebago Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #421337  (Winnebago Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421337 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: Kishwaukee
      • County: Winnebago         Elev: 280
      • Location given for GNIS #421337 (Winnebago Cemetery)

    The official website for Winnebago County: www.co.winnebago.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 Winnebago, 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 Winnebago Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2425, Longitude: -89.2326       In this case, the coordinates for the Winnebago 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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