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A visit to the Saint John Cemetery ...


The location of the St. John 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 St. John Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. John Cemetery

Lat:   41.4486°   (41° 26' 54")

Lon:   -87.4709°   (-87° 28' 15")

The St. John Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Crown Point. Crown Point lies just to the east southeast of the St. John 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 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 St. John Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Lake 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 St. John 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. John Cemetery.

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

    • Saint John
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Schererville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Willowbrook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowbrook
      • Willowbrook is located in Will County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willowbrook <4>
    • Lincoln Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • New Elliott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elliott
      • New Elliott is located in Lake County
    • Dyer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
    • Cedar Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
      • Cedar Lake is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <4>
    • Sauk Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Munster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munster
      • Munster is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munster <4>
    • Crown Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Lottaville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottaville
      • Lottaville is located in Lake County
    • Griffith
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lynwood
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynwood
        • Lynwood is located in Cook County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,113 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynwood <4>
      • Merrillville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Ross
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • Ross is located in Lake County
      • Highland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Ford Heights
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Heights
        • Ford Heights is located in Cook County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,647 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford Heights <4>
      • Crete
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
        • Crete is located in Will County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <4>
      • South Chicago Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chicago Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chicago Heights
        • South Chicago Heights is located in Cook County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
      • Steger
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steger
        • Steger is located in Will County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steger <4>
      • Goodenow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
        • Goodenow is located in Will County (IL)
      • Lake Dalecarlia
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dalecarlia
        • Lake Dalecarlia is located in Lake County
      • Lansing
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
        • Lansing is located in Cook County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,059 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
      • Green Acres
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
        • Green Acres is located in Lake County
      • Glenwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Glenwood is located in Cook County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,617 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood <4>
      • Chicago Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hammond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

    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 St. John 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 St. John Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. John Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Zion Evangelical Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Evangelical Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Cemetery
    • Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Lane Memorial Cemetery
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Eagle Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Will County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Lake Cemetery
    • Schubert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schubert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schubert Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schubert Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. James Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Catholic Cemetery is located in Cook County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brunswick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
      • German Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Maplewood Historic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Historic Cemetery
      • Maplewood Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Calumet Park Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fern Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fern Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fern Oak Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fern Oak Cemetery
      • Creston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Creston Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creston Cemetery
      • Merrillville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Ross Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Ridgelawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ridgelawn Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Gary.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86566 <6>
      • St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church Cemetery is located in Gary.
        • The St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Mercy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Mercy Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Mercy Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Gary.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Mercy Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86023 <6>
      • Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope 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 St. John Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2040148  (Saint John Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2040148 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: Saint John
      • County: Lake         Elev: 218
      • Location given for GNIS #2040148 (Saint John 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' (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 St. John Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4486, Longitude: -87.4709       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John 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>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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