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A visit to the Chester 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 Chester Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chester 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 Chester Cemetery

Lat:   41.4803°   (41° 28' 49")

Lon:   -87.2589°   (-87° 15' 32")

The Chester Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Crown Point. Crown Point lies just to the southwest of the Chester Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Chester Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Deep River Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deep River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deep River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deep River Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Merrillville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrillville Cemetery
    • The Merrillville Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Janes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Janes Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Hobart City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobart City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hobart City Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Crown Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Evergreen Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Memorial Park is located in Lake County
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Guernsey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guernsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guernsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Guernsey Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Mosier Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosier Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Calumet Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calumet Park Cemetery
    • The Calumet Park Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calumet Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Merrillville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84532 <5>
  • Frame Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frame Cemetery is located in Porter County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Blachly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blachly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blachly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blachly Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Blake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Ross Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Lake County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Lake County
    • Maplewood Historic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Historic Cemetery
      • The Maplewood Historic Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maplewood Historic Cemetery is located in Crown Point.
    • Maplewood Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Memorial Cemetery
      • The Maplewood Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maplewood Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Crown Point.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85800 <5>
    • Ludington Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ludington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ludington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ludington Cemetery is located in Porter County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Porter County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Portage.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84536 <5>
    • Temple of Israel Cemetery of Gary
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple of Israel Cemetery of Gary
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple of Israel Cemetery of Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple of Israel Cemetery of Gary is located in Porter County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chester Cemetery.

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

  • Deep River
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
    • Deep River is located in Lake County
  • Green Acres
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Lake County
  • Hobart
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Merrillville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Winfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
    • Winfield is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,265 people
  • Wheeler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Porter County
  • Lakes of the Four Seasons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakes of the Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes of the Four Seasons
    • Lakes of the Four Seasons is located in Lake County
  • Liverpool
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
    • Liverpool is located in Lake County
  • Lottaville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lottaville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottaville
    • Lottaville is located in Lake County
  • New Chicago
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chicago
    • New Chicago is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,937 people
  • Lake Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Station
    • Lake Station is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,850 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Station <6>
  • Crown Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ross
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
      • Ross is located in Lake County
    • Lincoln Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
      • Lincoln Village is located in Lake County
    • Porter Crossroads
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Crossroads
      • Porter Crossroads is located in Porter County
    • South Haven
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
      • South Haven is located in Porter County
    • Portage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Leroy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
      • Leroy is located in Lake County
    • Willow Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
      • Willow Creek is located in Porter County
    • Woodland Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Village
      • Woodland Village is located in Porter County
    • Duneland Village of Gary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duneland Village of Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duneland Village of Gary
      • Duneland Village of Gary is located in Lake County
    • Duneland Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duneland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duneland Village
      • Duneland Village is located in Lake County
    • New Elliott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elliott
      • New Elliott is located in Lake County
    • Gary
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
    • Griffith
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Schererville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
      • Schererville is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <6>

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 Chester 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 Chester Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Chester 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 Chester Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #450270  (Chester Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #450270 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: Crown Point
    • County: Lake         Elev: 204
    • Location given for GNIS #450270 (Chester Cemetery)

The official website for Lake County: www.lakecountyin.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's 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' 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 Chester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4803, Longitude: -87.2589       In this case, the coordinates for the Chester 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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