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A visit to the West Creek 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 West Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2431°   (41° 14' 35")

Lon:   -87.5025°   (-87° 30' 8")

The West Creek Cemetery is located in Lake County<2>.

The county seat for Lake County is located in Crown Point. Crown Point lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northeast of the West Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the West Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sherburnville Christian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Sanders Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Petersberg Cemetery
  • Lake Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Prairie Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Fuller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • Lowell Memorial Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowell Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowell Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowell Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • St. Edwards Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Lake County
  • St. John UCC Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John UCC Cemetery
    • The St. John UCC Cemetery is located in Will County (IL)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John UCC Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Beecher (IL).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2161035 <5>
  • Lake Village Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Village Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Village Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Creston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creston Cemetery
    • 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
  • German Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • 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
  • Brunswick Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Luke Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
      • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Will County (IL)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Luke Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Beecher (IL).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107961 <5>
    • Union Corner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Orchard Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orchard Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orchard Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orchard Grove Cemetery is located in Lake County
    • St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Heusing Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heusing Cemetery
      • The Heusing Cemetery is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • St. Judes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Judes Cemetery
      • The St. Judes Cemetery is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • The St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Shrontz Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrontz Cemetery
      • The Shrontz Cemetery is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • Schubert Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schubert Cemetery
      • 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
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
      • 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

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 West Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Sherburnville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherburnville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburnville
    • Sherburnville is located in Kankakee County (IL)
  • Illinoi
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Illinoi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
    • Illinoi is located in Kankakee County (IL)
  • Illinoi
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Illinoi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinoi
    • Illinoi is located in Lake County
  • Schneider
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schneider
    • Schneider is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Illiana Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illiana Heights
    • Illiana Heights is located in Kankakee County (IL)
  • Lowell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <7>
  • Sumava Resorts
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumava Resorts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumava Resorts
    • Sumava Resorts is located in Newton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumava Resorts <7>
  • Lake Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
    • Lake Village is located in Newton County
  • Grant Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Park
    • Grant Park is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
  • Shelby
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Shelby is located in Lake County
  • Lake Dalecarlia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dalecarlia
    • Lake Dalecarlia is located in Lake County
  • Momence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Momence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Momence
    • Momence is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Momence <7>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cedar Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <7>
    • Beecher
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Thayer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thayer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
      • Thayer is located in Newton County
    • Dinwiddie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinwiddie
      • Dinwiddie is located in Lake County
    • Roselawn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roselawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselawn
      • Roselawn is located in Newton County
    • Forest City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Jasper County
    • Goodenow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodenow
      • Goodenow is located in Will County (IL)
    • Hopkins Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins Park
      • Hopkins Park is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 608 people
      • Hopkins Park has also been known as:
      • Hopkins Park village
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins Park <7>
    • Saint George
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
      • Saint George is located in Kankakee County (IL)
    • Sun River Terrace
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun River Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun River Terrace
      • Sun River Terrace is located in Kankakee County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Leroy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
      • Leroy is located in Lake County
    • Crown Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint John
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Willowbrook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <7>

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 West Creek 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 West Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 West Creek 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 West Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #445733  (West Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #445733 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: Illiana Heights
    • County: Lake         Elev: 206
    • Location given for GNIS #445733 (West Creek 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 West Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2431, Longitude: -87.5025       In this case, the coordinates for the West Creek 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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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