Cemeteries in Peoria County

Directions provided by Steve Slaughter...
Thank you, Steve, for your hard work and dedication!

Below are the locations for each of the remaining cemeteries within Peoria County. A few will take some hunting in order to find.

BLUE RIDGE .............. Hallock Twp, plat section 3

From Illinois Route 29, turn on TRUITT ROAD; go to Blue Ridge Rd (approx 4 miles). Blue Ridge is a winding road that goes thru the hamlet of North Hampton. From N. Hampton, BLUE RIDGE CEMETERY will be on the left side of the road about 2.5 miles.
 

BRAMBLE .................. Jubilee Twp, plat section 34

Located on US Route 150, approx 3 miles from the town of Kickapoo. After crossing the creek, go up the long hill. Cemetery is located behind 2 houses at the top of the hill. GET PERMISSION before continuing into the small grave yard. The owner lives within 60 feet of the cemetery & the closeness could be construed as trespass & the threat of trying to break into his home.
 

BRIMFIELD ................ Brimfield Twp, plat section 23

Located just Northwest of the town the Brimfield, on US Route 150.
 

BRUNSWICK ................ Trivoli Twp, plat section 28

Take Smithville Road to Junction McCormick Road. Cemetery should be within 100 yards of the juncture.
 

CALVARY ...................... Jubilee Twp, plat section 18

Easiest route is by way of Kickapoo on US Route 150. From Kickapoo, drive West approx 5.5 miles to Shane Road. Turn Right, go 1 mile & turn left onto the Brimfield Hwy. Go one half mile & turn right on Maner Road. Cemetery is on the right side, about a quarter mile.
 

CATHOLIC ..................... Richwood Twp, plat section 07

On the North side of Peoria: cemetery sits on Willow Knolls Rd. (South on Willow Knolls if coming from Pioneer Park).
 

CHILLICOTHE CITY ........ Chillicothe Twp, plat section 29

Coming into Chillicothe from Peoria, cemetery is on the left just past McDonald's on Cloverdale Rd.
 

CHRIST EPISCOPAL ......... Limestone Twp, plat section 03

From the City of Peoria, take Farmington Road towards Hanna City. Cemetery rests 100 yards from the juncture of Farmington Road and Illinois Route 116.

COOMBS ............................ Rosefield Twp, Plat Section 14

From the City of Peoria, drive Farmington Road to Pottstown Rd & turn right onto Pottstown Road (Illinois Route 8). Continue on for about 6-6.5 miles. Look for a small gravel road to your right called KRAMM ROAD. Turn right on Kramm Rd, cross the railroad tracks & follow this road about 1 mile. Cemetery will be on the left on a turn.
 

CONCORD ......................... Trivoli Twp, plat section 30

From the City of Peoria, drive to Trivoli on Illinois Route 116. From Trivoli, continue West on Rt. 116 to Downs School Road(about 4 miles). Turn left on Downs School Rd & go 3.5 miles & then right on Smithville Rd. Cemetery sits on the left about 1/4 mile.
 

COPPERAS CREEK ............ Timber Twp, plat section 10

This entire cemetery was moved to Kingston Mines.
 

COTTONWOOD ................. Rosefield Twp, plat section 27

From the City of Peoria, Farmington Road to junction with Pottstown Rd. Right on Pottstown Road (Illinois Rt. 8). Drive approx 5.25 miles to Edwards. Stay on Rt. 8 & drive3/4 mile to Murphy Road & turn left. Murphy dead ends at Cottonwood Rd. Take Cottonwood Rd 1.4 miles. Cemetery is on your left.

ELMWOOD CATHOLIC ....... Elmwood Twp, Plat Section 08

Either Illinois Route 8 to Elmwood or Illinois Route 78. Go to the heart of Elmwood to Timber Creek Road. Take this East 1 mile. Cemetery sits on the corner of Timber Creek Rd & McClellan Rd.
 

ELMWOOD CITY ................. Elmwood Twp, Plat Section 07

Accessible within city limits .. VERY LARGE cemetery.
 

FASH .................................... Limestone Twp, Plat Section 02

For all intents and purposes, this cemetery should be ENDANGERED. If it weren't for the neighbors cutting a path to it & keeping it mowed, this cemetery would be DESPOILED and probably lost. From the City of Peoria, drive Farmington Road crossing Kickapoo Creek, up the hill and to the Lebanese Itoo Hall. Facing the Itoo Hall, take the subdivision road to the right, past Westwood Heights subdivision. Continuing for another 150 yards or so, cemetery sits in tree grove behind several brick homes.
 

FRENCH GROVE ................. Millbrook Twp, Plat Section 32

From Knox County, take US Route 150 to French Grove Rd & turn right. Drive about 1/2 mile

From Peoria City, drive to Princeville and stay on Illinois Route 90 through Princeville. Drive 9 miles & turn onto Illinois Route 78. Go 2 miles to US Route 150 & turn right. Go to French Grove Road & turn left (about 1.6 miles).
 

GLENDALE .......................... Millbrook Twp, Plat Section 07

From Princeville, drive Illinois Route 90 to Illinois Rt. 78 & turn right. Drive 1 mile & turn left onto Lorance Rd. Take this to Elmore Road (about 2.5 mi.) Turn right onto Elmore Rd & drive to Jackson St. Turn left on Jackson St. Cemetery is ahead on the right at about 1/4 mile.
 

HAMMETT .............................. Chillicothe Twp, Plat Section 4

This cemetery is located North of Chillicothe on the corner of Illinois Route 29 and Yankee Lane.
 

HARKER'S CORNERS ........... Logan Twp, Plat Section 36

From the City of Bartonville, take County Route 4 miles to Lancaster Road. Turn right on Harkers Corner Rd. At the junction of Harkers Corner Rd & Camelot Drive, cemetery sits at the top of the hill. There is a path but this is very slick in rain & winter driving conditions. Twin brick posts with iron gate mark the cemetery.

HARKNESS GROVE ............... Trivoli Twp, Plat Section 03

From the City of Peoria, drive Illinois Route 116 to the town of Trivoli. Go West 2 miles to Stone School Road & turn right. Cemetery rests 1/2 mile ahead on the right in middle of the corn/soybean field & is surrounded by Cedar trees & an old fence. Usually this remote cemetery is cared for very well. 76 graves with about 1/3 being military from the Revolutionary War to the Spanish American War.
 

HAWLEY (MT. HAWLEY) ....... Medina Twp, Plat Section 29

In the City of Peoria, take Knoxville Ave (Illinois Route 40) North through Pioneer Park. Cross over Interstate Route 6. Go thru 1 stoplight. The cemetery sits on your right about 200 yards from the stoplight.
 

HINKLE .................................. Timber Twp, Plat Section 21

From the City of Peoria, take US Route 24 thru Bartonville, past the cut-off to Pekin (Tazewell County), thru Mapleton & Kingston Mines. Approx 1.0 to 1.3 miles from Kingston Mines, turn right onto Glasford Road (County Route 33). Drive 1.6 miles into the town of Glasford. Drive out Main St. out of town (left). Road turns to gravel. From the time you leave the paved road & turn onto the gravel road, go about 1/4 mile. Look to your right. Cemetery rests IN THE TREES AT THE TOP OF THE HILL.
 

HOLLIS .................................... Hollis Twp, Plat Section 11

Difficult to drive to. Easiest is FROM the City of Peoria, drive US Route 24 thru Bartonville towards the Illinois Route 9 cut-off to Pekin. Just past the Cilco Power station & Cilco Lane, turn RIGHT up the hill. Use caution!! This can be a tricky hill to climb. Cemetery sits at the bluff of the hill overlooking Route 24 & the Cilco station.

[OLD] JEWISH ........................... Peoria Twp, Plat Section 06

Photos have not been supplied on these CD's of this very old cemetery. As of 11-18-04, I have not been able to locate any stones. For those familiar with Peoria, this abandoned & despoiled cemetery resides UNDER the first overpass over the railroad tracks from leaving Peoria & going to Bartonville. I'm told that nothing remains from this 1880 cemetery.
 

JONES FAMILY ...................... Kickapoo Twp, Plat Section 34

This is another one that is difficult to find!! From the City of Peoria, drive Illinois Route 116 to Maxwell Road. Turn left onto Maxwell & go to the Hanna City Blacktop (dead ends at stop light. You have to turn left or right onto the Hanna City Blacktop). TURN LEFT & go to the signs that point to Norwood & turn right. Go through the town of Norwood to ASPEN ROAD. This short road parallels Jones Hollow Rd. **** As the surroundings change from houses to cornfield, look to your right. There's 2 houses just before the cornfield. This despoiled cemetery rests behind the houses about 85 yards. Since it rests on private property, you'll need to stop at the houses for permission to go back.

JUBILEE LUTHERAN ............. Jubilee Twp, plat section 28

This cemetery sits on the Southwest side of Jubilee College State Park. From the City of Peoria, drive INTERSTATE 74 West to the Oak Hill exit. At the stop sign, turn right. Go to "Thousand Dollar Road" and continue for about 3 - 3.1/4 miles. Cemetery will be on your left.
 

JUBILEE/GOD'S ACRE ............ Jubilee Twp, Plat Section 26

From the town of Kickapoo, drive West on US Route 150 to the Princeville-Jubilee Road & turn right. This is also County Route 40. Continue North about 1.5 to 2 miles to JUBILEE COLLEGE. This will sit within the Park's boundries. Once you see the College building, the cemetery is straight ahead and to the right.
 

KICKAPOO BAPTIST ................ Kickapoo Twp, Plat Section 06

From the City of Peoria, take INTERSTATE 74 West to Kickapoo. Exit & turn right. Go to the stop sign & turn left. Cemetery sits on the right. {~~~~ Note: though it looks like one large cemetery, it's actually 2 cemeteries. By the old church, look right into Kickapoo Baptist Cemetery. Look left into St. Patrick's Cemetery}

KINGSTON MINES ................... Timber Twp, Plat Section 25

From the City of Peoria, take US Route 24 thru Bartonville, Mapleton & to Kingston Mines. As you drive on Rt.24 into Kingston Mines, turn right onto Kingston Mines Road & go up the hill. At the top of the hill, the cemetery is on your right.
 

KOERNER ................................. Kickapoo Twp, Plat Section 15

******* NOTE: Since this cemetery is owned by and rests on the Peoria Park District property, it is only open to public when the Park is open. The caretaker resides on Park property. *********** From the City of Peoria, drive US Route 150 to the new Grand Prairie shopping Mall. Go past the Mall to Koerner Road & turn left. Drive about 3/4 mile to W. H. Sommer Park & turn left into the park. The first house you encounter will be the caretaker. Stop & ask permission to visit. He'll give you directions.
 

KRAMM'S STATION (AKA: COMBS)
 

LANCASTER ................................ Timber Twp, Plat Section 17

From the City of Peoria, drive US Route 24 thru Bartonville, Mapleton, Kingston Mines. Turn right onto Glasford Road (Peoria County Route 33). Drive into the town of Glasford & go to Main St. Turn left onto Main St & drive to outside of town. The paved road turns to the right onto a gravel road (HINKLE CEMETERY). Go straight about 1 mile. You will cross County Route 60 (Glasford-Canton Road). Cemetery rests about 1/2 mile ahead on the right.
 

LaSALLE ......................................... Medina Twp, Plat Section 02

From the City of Peoria, drive North on Illinois Route 29 towards Chillicothe. Once through the village of Mossville, look for Rome Road (ahead about 4 miles) and turn LEFT on Rome Road (aka County Road 24). Continue on for 2 miles. Cemetery will be on the left (Mooney Settlement Cemetery & are across the street from La Salle).
 

LAURA ........................................ Millbrook Twp, Plat Section 13

From the town of Princeville, take Illinois Route 90 West almost 6 miles to juncture with Brimfield Road. Cemetery will be to the right.
 

LE HIGH ..................................... Elmwood Twp, Plat Section 15

From the town of Elmwood, drive South on County Road 14 (aka Wiley Road) to junction with Graham Chapel Road. Turn left on Graham Chapel Road and drive almost 3 miles. Cemetery will be on the left on a hill about 1/4 mile from Junction County Roads 41 & 23.
 

LUTHERAN .............................. Limestone Twp, Plat Section 13

In the City of Peoria, drive to Laramie St & turn onto Daugherty's St. Cemetery is on the right.
 

MAPLE RIDGE ........................... Hollis Twp, Plat Section 18

From the City of Bartonville, drive County Road 55 (Lancaster Road) West 7.75 miles past Lake Camelot to Harkers Corners Road & turn left on Harkers Corners Road. Go 2.5 miles & turn left on Maple Ridge Road. Cemetery lies ahead 1/2 mile on the left.
 

MOFFITT ................................... Hallock Twp, Plat Section 24

Moffitt is part of the Root Cemetery - Both are despoiled. See ROOT CEMETERY for directions.
 

MOONEY .................................. Medina Twp, Plat Section 02

Use driving direction to LaSalle Cemetery. Mooney sits directly across the road from LaSalle.
 

NEAL ......................................... Medina Twp, Plat Section 02

******** THIS CEMETERY WAS MOVED TO BE PART OF LaSALLE. NEAL NO LONGER EXISTS. *****
 

NORTH LIMESTONE PRESBYTERIAN ...... Limestone Twp, Plat Section 05

From the City of Peoria: drive Illinois Route 116 towards Hanna City. Cemetery will sit on the right at the juncture with Farmington Road.
 

OAK HILL ................................... Rosefield Twp, Plat Section 06

From the City of Peoria, drive INTERSTATE 74 West to the Oak Hill exit & turn left. This is now Maher Road. Drive 3 miles to Oak Hill. Turn left onto Illinois Route 8 for about 100 yards then left on Oak Hill Cemetery Road. Cemetery will be on the left after about 3/4 mile.
 

OERTLEY ................................... Akron Twp, Plat Section 06

This family cemetery is DESPOILED. From the town of Chillicothe, turn onto County Route 19 (Truitt Road in Chillicothe). Drive 7.5 miles to where County Route 19 joins with Illinois Route 90. Continue driving straight on 90 for 2.5 miles & turn right onto Holmes Road. Follow this 1 mile to Oertley Road. Turn left. Gain permission from the farm house on the right to go to the cemetery. It lays in the corn field about 70 yards from the tractor barn. This cemetery is in a patch of high grasses & has several stones - most broken or toppled. It will soon disappear.

OTTO .......................................... Kickapoo Twp, Plat Section 13

From the City of Peoria, drive out War Memorial Drive (US Route 150) to Big Hollow Road. Turn left onto Big Hollow. Cemetery sits behind an insurance building and is buttressed by tall apartment buildings on 2 sides. This cemetery is DESPOILED, though it is maintained.
 

PARKER ................................... Trivoli Twp, Plat Section 17

This endangered cemetery is not marked on the plat books. To drive to it, drive Illinois Route 116 from Trivoli to Cramer Road & turn left on Cramer Rd. Drive 1.75 miles crossing Nelson Rd. Cemetery is on the right (still on Cramer Rd). Should you reach Wasson Road, you will have passed it. Look for a fair sized cedar tree with numerous grave stones placed against it. 3 military stones still rooted in front of the tree. Originally, all the stones were on graves but after a Boy Scout "clean-up" that, from all accounts was largely unsupervised, they uprooted the stones & placed them in a pile. The cemetery is still bounded by a fence on 3 sides & Cramer Road to the front.
 

PARKVIEW ................................ Richwood Twp, Plat Section 32

Within the City of Peoria, turn right on N. University off Main St & cross INTERSTATE 74. At the stoplight (Nebraska St), cemetery is on the left.

PENN RIDGE ............................... Trivoli Twp, Plat Section 25

From the City of Peoria, drive Illinois Route 116 to Trivoli & turn left onto Trivoli Road. Drive 4 miles and turn left. Cemetery is just ahead about 150 feet.

PEORIA COUNTY FARM ............. Limestone Twp, Plat Section 10

In the City of Peoria, this cemetery once stood on the corner of Maxwell Road and Illinois Route 116. There is one stone remaining today. The buildings in the background belong to the Sheriff of Peoria County and house the County Jail. Several graves remain but are without stones. A DO NOT DIG - Human Skeletal Remains sign should be posted. Though the County is aware that many graves still exist, the sign would be more for future generations.

PEORIA STATE HOSPITAL .......... Limestone Twp, Plat Section 25

One word describes these graves - CONTROVERSIAL. The old State Hospital closed in 1973. There are 4 cemeteries with a total of approx 4000 to 4500 graves. Most are simple concrete house-made stones with a single number carved on them. This number was a stone number marking the death of an inmate of the former hospital. Since the closing of the State Hospital, all records have been (and remain) closed. The last body laid to rest was in 1973. The State of Illinois decreed that historians and genealogists can not record the names, birth & death dates of any grave. Over 1500 are identified and those are recorded. But the remaining graves bear only a number & the State of Illinois will not release information even under a Court Order to do so.
 

PLEASANT GROVE ...................... Logan Twp, Plat Section 17

From the City of Peoria, drive Illinois Route 116 to Hanna City. Go through Hanna City for 2.75 miles to Fisher Road. Turn left on Fisher Road and drive about 1.3 miles. Cemetery will be on the right.
 

POTTSTOWN ................................ Kickapoo Twp, Plat Section 36

Drive Farmington Road in the City of Peoria to the Pottstown turn-off (Illinois Route 8). Go through the hamlet of Pottstown still on Route 8 & cemetery rests just outside town on the right & up a hill. Cemetery is marked by a sign.
 

PRINCEVILLE TWP ...................... Princeville Twp, Plat Section 13

Cemetery rests within town limits and is easy to find.
 

PROSPECT ................................... Radnor Twp, Plat Section 03

Driving North on Illinois Route 91 from Dunlap, cemetery sits about 1-1.25 miles outside of Dunlap on the left.
 

ROBINSON .................................... Medina Twp, Plat Section 27

Technically, this cemetery is known as ROBINSON-MOSSVILLE or MOSSVILLE-ROBINSON. This hard to get-to cemetery is classed as DESPOILED beyond repair. There is no way to drive to it. It rests atop a hill off Illinois Route 29. Just before the village of Mossville is the Mossville Road. Crossing a creek a Methodist Church is on the right. The only way I've found to get to the cemetery is to park in the church parking lot, cross the street & climb the hill through trees, brush, etc. Be sure you are "in shape" as the climb is strenuous. Cemetery rests atop the hill. Several stones remain though it's obvious that it is a beer drinking party place. One grave has been tampered with. No evidence could be found to verify if the violators reached the coffin. PEORIA COUNTY POLICE INVESTIGATED.
 

ROELFS .......................................... Limestone Twp, Plat Section 26

From the City of Bartonville, go to Pfeiffer Road, just East of Airport Road and behind the former Peoria State Hospital. Small cemetery resides on the edge of the road.

SMITHVILLE .............................. Logan Twp, Plat Section 22

From the Greater Peoria Airport, drive Smithville Road (County Road 52) 5 miles to the village of Smithville. Cemetery resides within the village & is easy to locate.
 

SOUTHPORT ............................... Elmwood Twp, Plat Section 01

From the City of Peoria, drive INTERSTATE 74 West to the Oak Hill exit. Turn left Maher Road & drive to Illinois Route 8. Turn right on Route 8 and drive about 1/2 mile. Cemetery is on the right.
 

SPRINGDALE ................................ Richwood Twp, Plat Sections 34 & 35

This is the largest cemetery outside the City of Chicago with over 100,000 graves. It is spread out over many acres of land and is unique in landscaping with numerous hills, valley, meandering stream, several family mausoleums including a very large "community" mausoleum, historic grave monuments including the only ROUND mausoleum in the State of Illinois. Located within the City limits of Peoria, drive to Prospect Ave. The entrance is between Forest Hill Ave and East McClure Ave.
 

ST. CLEMENT'S ............................ Radnor Twp, Plat Section 11

Located just outside the Village of Dunlap on County Route 25. Driving Illinois Route 91 through Dunlap, turn right on the first road outside town & go about 1/2 mile. Cemetery is on the right.
 

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN ............... Limestone Twp, Plat Section 22

Located off Smithville Road near the Greater Peoria Airport.
 

ST. JOSEPH'S ................................ Peoria Twp, Plat Section 06

Located within the Peoria City Limits, drive Main Street to the apex of Main St & Western Ave - about a dozen blocks from Bradley University.

ST. MARY'S ..................................... Peoria Twp, Plat Section 07

Located within West Peoria city limits. Proceeding from St. Joseph's on Western Ave., drive to the McDonald's on Western & turn right on Rohman Ave. Drive to the stop sign & turn left. Cemetery is on the right after 2 blocks.
 

ST. MARY'S of the WOODS .............. Akron Twp, Plat Section 07

Located just North of the town of Princeville on Town Ave.
 

ST. PATRICK's .................................. Kickapoo Twp, Plat Section 06

From the City of Peoria, drive West on INTERSTATE 74 to the Kickapoo exit. At the stop sign, turn right & drive 1 mile to the center of Kickapoo. Turn left. Cemetery is on the right behind the church.
 

ST. PATRICK's ................................ Rosefield Twp, Plat Section 01

Adjacent to St. Patrick's of Kickapoo Twp. Both St. Patrick's are on the township line.
 

ST. PETER'S LUTHERAN ............... Timber Twp, Plat Section 03

From the City of Bartonville, drive to Lancaster Road. Go 8 miles to Glasford Road (County Route 56). Cemetery is 1/2 mile on the right.
 

STREITMATTER ............................ Akron Twp, Plat Section 08

From the town of Princeville, drive North on Illinois Route 91 (about 1.0 to 1.3 miles to County Road 15 (Streitmatter Road). Turn right. Drive 2 miles. Turn right on County Road 44 (Feucht Road). Cemetery is on the right within 1/2 mile.
 

SWAN LAKE ................................... Kickapoo Twp, Plat Section 11

Located on the edge of the Peoria City Limits, drive US Route 150 (War Memorial Drive) to the Sam's Club within Willow Knolls Shopping complex. McDonald's is on the left at the stop light. Turn right at that light. Cemetery is on the left.
 

TEXAS STATION ............................. Rosefield Twp, Plat Section 30

From the City of Peoria, drive Farmington Road to Pottstown Road (Illinois Route 8), turn right on Rt.8 & drive 5.75 miles to Murphy Road. Turn left on Murphy. THIS IS A SHORT ROAD & intersects with Cottonwood Road. Follow Cottonwood Rd. about 5.5 miles. Cemetery is on the left.

TRIVOLI (City) ................................ Trivoli Twp, Plat Section 11

Cemetery is just on the West side of the town of Trivoli on the curve going out of town.
 

UNION ........................................... Timber Twp, Plat Section 04

From the City of Bartonville, drive Lancaster Road (County Road 55) approx 8.5 miles. Turn left on County Route 34 (Glasford Rd.) and drive 1/2 mile to County Route 56 (Todd School Road). Drive 1.75 miles to County Route 30 (Martin-Weber Road). Turn right. Cemetery is 1/4 mile on the left.

WALKER ......................................... Jubilee Twp, Plat Section 31

Drive INTERSTATE 74 to Brimfield exit & turn left on Maher Road. Drive 1.5 miles to Claybaugh Road & turn left. Cemetery is ahead on the right.

WALLIKER ..................................... Princeville Twp, Plat Section 08

This cemetery is despoiled beyond repair & lay on private land of Mrs. Cathrine Eilers. This cemetery is off-limits to all visitors. Only two stones remain.

WATKINS ....................................... Elmwood Twp, Plat Section 30

Drive to the town of Elmwood. At the intersection of Routes 8 & 78 (Illinois Routes) turn right 1 block to Wiley Road. Turn left (gas station on one corner & Elmwood Town Hall opposite). Continue on Wiley Road 2 miles to Taggert Road. This road is gravel & goes back to the commercial property, the INWOOD DAIRY. Vast improvement have been done to this remote cemetery over the past year and a half. A white fence now surrounds the cemetery and 5 graves are marked, versus 3 from 1-1/2 years ago. 2 Civil War stones & 1 Blackhawk Indian War stone.
 

YANKEE .......................................... Chillicothe Twp, Plat Section 4

This is a misnomer. Penned by someone from the State of Illinois Genealogical Soc. as Yankee because it was on Yankee Lane. This cemetery is actually HAMMETT.