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A visit to the Wrenn Cemetery ...

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 Wrenn Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wrenn Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   40.7156°   (40° 42' 56")

Lon:   -89.4084°   (-89° 24' 30")

The Wrenn Cemetery is located in Tazewell County<2>.

The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Pekin. Pekin lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Wrenn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wrenn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hartman Cemetery
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Old Washington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Washington Cemetery
    • The Old Washington Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Washington Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Washington.
    • The Old Washington Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old City Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2208178 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cedar Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
  • Hickory Point Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Point Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Haedicke Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haedicke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haedicke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haedicke Cemetery is located in Woodford County
  • Ficht Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ficht Cemetery
    • The Ficht Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Holland's Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland's Grove Cemetery
    • The Holland's Grove Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Holland's Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gable Cemetery
  • Guth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guth Cemetery
    • The Guth Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Farmdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmdale Cemetery
    • The Farmdale Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Farmdale Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oesterly Cemetery
  • Hirstein Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hirstein Cemetery
    • The Hirstein Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • The Hirstein Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Radliff Burial Ground
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143334 <5>
  • Hillcrest Memory Garden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memory Garden
    • The Hillcrest Memory Garden is located in Tazewell County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Woosley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woosley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woosley Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • County Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • St. Marys Roman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Roman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Roman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Roman Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Winkler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Sand Ridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Ridge Cemetery is located in Woodford County
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Woodford County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wrenn Cemetery.

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

  • Washington
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Beverly Manor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Manor
    • Beverly Manor is located in Tazewell County
  • Cooper
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
    • Cooper is located in Tazewell County
  • Harvard Hills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard Hills
    • Harvard Hills is located in Tazewell County
  • Germantown Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
    • Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <6>
  • Sunnyland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunnyland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyland
    • Sunnyland is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunnyland <6>
  • Robein
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robein
    • Robein is located in Tazewell County
  • Crandall ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crandall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
    • Crandall is located in Tazewell County
  • Metamora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
    • Metamora is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <6>
  • Trailpark Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trailpark Gardens. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trailpark Gardens
    • Trailpark Gardens is located in Tazewell County
  • Farmdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
    • Farmdale is located in Tazewell County
  • Mayfair
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfair
    • Mayfair is located in Tazewell County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Eureka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
      • Eureka is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <6>
    • Caldwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Tazewell County
    • Gardena
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardena
      • Gardena is located in Tazewell County
    • Morton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
    • Deer Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Highway Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highway Village
      • Highway Village is located in Tazewell County
    • Bay View Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay View Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View Gardens
      • Bay View Gardens is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Peoria Heights
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • East Peoria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
      • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
      • Former name for East Peoria:
      • Hilton
    • Goodfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodfield <6>
    • Spring Bay
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Bay
      • Spring Bay is located in Woodford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
    • North Peoria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Peoria
      • North Peoria is located in Peoria County
    • Peoria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

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 Wrenn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tazewell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Wrenn Cemetery:

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 Wrenn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #421516  (Wrenn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #421516 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: Washington
    • County: Tazewell         Elev: 240
    • Location given for GNIS #421516 (Wrenn Cemetery)

The official website for Tazewell County: www.tazewell.com/

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 Tazewell, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wrenn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7156, Longitude: -89.4084       In this case, the coordinates for the Wrenn Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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