A visit to the Zooks Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Zooks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zooks Cemetery:
40.9609, -88.7342
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Zooks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Zooks Cemetery is located in Livingston County<2>.
The county seat for Livingston County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies just to the southeast of the Zooks Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Zooks Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Zooks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Zooks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Cornell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Cornell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell Cemetery
- Nigh Chapel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Nigh Chapel Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nigh Chapel Cemetery
- Earp Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Earp Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earp Cemetery
- Corbins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Corbins Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbins Cemetery
- Springer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Springer Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer Cemetery
- Morris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Morris Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Rowe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Rowe Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- McMillan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The McMillan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan Cemetery
- Calder Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Calder Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calder Cemetery
- Walden Farm Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Walden Farm Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walden Farm Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Camp Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Camp Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Cemetery
- Hadley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Hadley Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley Cemetery
- Barrickman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Barrickman Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrickman Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Rook's Creek Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Rook's Creek Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rook's Creek Cemetery
- New Michigan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The New Michigan Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Michigan Cemetery
- Memorial Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Memorial Park is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
- Sunbury Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Sunbury Cemetery is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Zooks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Zooks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Cornell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Graymont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Pontiac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Cayuga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Cayuga is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Flanagan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Blackstone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Long Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Missal
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Missal is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missal
- Ancona
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Vermilion City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Vermilion City is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilion City
- Coalville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Coalville is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
- McDowell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- McDowell is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Swygert
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Swygert is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swygert
- Odell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Budd
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Budd is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budd
- Dana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Kernan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Kernan is located in La Salle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kernan
- Streator
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Adams ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Adams is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Munster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Munster is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
- Leeds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Leeds is located in La Salle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
- Kangley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Kangley is located in La Salle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kangley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Sunbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sunbury is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Ransom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Meadows
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Meadows is located in McLean County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
- Chenoa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Weston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Weston is located in McLean County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Avoca ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Avoca is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
- Eylar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Eylar is located in Livingston County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eylar
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 Zooks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zooks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Chenoa
- Cornell
- Flanagan
- Long Point
- Odell
- Pontiac
- Ransom
- Streator
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 Zooks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Illinois:
- Pages specific to Livingston County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Zooks Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #407501 (Zooks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #407501 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Livingston
- Est. Elev: 188 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Northwest Pontiac
- Location given for Zooks Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.9608662 Lon: -88.7342335
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Livingston, 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- Zooks Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |