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A visit to the Wisner Cemetery ...


The location of the Wisner 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 Wisner Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5384°   (41° 32' 18")

Lon:   -89.0312°   (-89° 1' 52")

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

The county seat for La Salle County is located in Ottawa. Ottawa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wisner Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Wisner 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 Wisner 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wisner Cemetery.

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

    • Triumph
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triumph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triumph
      • Triumph is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triumph <4>
    • Mendota
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
      • Mendota is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <4>
    • Troy Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Grove
      • Troy Grove is located in La Salle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy Grove <4>
    • Earlville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Waltham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
      • Waltham is located in La Salle County
    • Radley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radley
      • Radley is located in Lee County
    • Paw Paw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Compton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
      • Compton is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Compton <4>
    • East Paw Paw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Paw Paw
      • East Paw Paw is located in Lee County
    • Arlington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
      • Arlington is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
    • Cherry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry
      • Cherry is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry <4>
    • The Burg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Burg
      • The Burg is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • La Salle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
        • La Salle is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <4>
      • West Brooklyn
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brooklyn
        • West Brooklyn is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Brooklyn <4>
      • Sublette
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublette
        • Sublette is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublette <4>
      • La Moille
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • North Utica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
        • North Utica is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
      • Utica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
        • Utica is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
      • Leland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Ladd
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
        • Ladd is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <4>
      • Dalzell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalzell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalzell
        • Dalzell is located in Bureau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalzell <4>
      • Peru
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
        • Peru is located in La Salle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
      • Wedron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Blakes
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Serena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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>

    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 Wisner 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 Wisner Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Wisner Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Worsley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worsley Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worsley Cemetery
    • Crandall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crandall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crandall Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Cemetery
    • Dewey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dewey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dewey Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dewey Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Davis Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Davis Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Triumph.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105358 <7>
    • Tripp Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tripp Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Cemetery
    • Fourmile Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fourmile Grove Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fourmile Grove Cemetery
    • Restland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooklyn Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Crane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 La Salle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Earl Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Earl Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
      • St. Theresa Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Cottage Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottage Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottage Hill Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottage Hill Cemetery
      • Gouldtown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gouldtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gouldtown Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gouldtown Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Evangelical Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Erbes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Clarion Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Bureau County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Freedom Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freedom Lutheran Cemetery is located in La Salle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Lutheran Cemetery
      • South Paw Paw Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Paw Paw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Paw Paw Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Paw Paw 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 Wisner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #421356  (Wisner Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #421356 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: Mendota East
      • County: LaSalle         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #421356 (Wisner 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 '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 Wisner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5384, Longitude: -89.0312       In this case, the coordinates for the Wisner 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>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>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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