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A visit to the Ruff Family 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 Ruff Family Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ruff Family Cemetery:

43.8069, -91.4021

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ruff Family Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ruff Family Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Caledonia. Caledonia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Ruff Family Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ruff Family Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Immanuel German Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Loretta Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Loretta Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretta Cemetery
  • Mound Prairie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Prairie Cemetery
  • Pine Creek Catholic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Toledo Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Toledo Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo Cemetery
  • Sheldon Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Vix Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Vix Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vix Cemetery
  • Fairbanks Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hargreaves Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
  • Convent Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Convent Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Convent Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • West Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The West Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Family Cemetery
    • Crucifixion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Prospect Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
    • Union Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Union Valley Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley Cemetery
    • Hoffman Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Looney Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Looney Valley Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Looney Valley Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Christoph Hammer Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Forest Green Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Green Cemetery
    • Dresbach Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dresbach Cemetery is located in Winona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresbach Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ruff Family Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Ruff Family Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Hokah
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • La Crescent
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Nodine
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Nodine is located in Winona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodine
  • La Crosse
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
  • French Island
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • French Island is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Island
  • Dakota
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Dakota is located in Winona County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
  • Houston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Grand Crossing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Grand Crossing is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
  • North La Crosse
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • North La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North La Crosse
  • Brownsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Brownsville is located in Houston County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
  • Onalaska
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Onalaska is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,108 people
  • Brice Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Brice Prairie is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Prairie
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Money Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Money Creek is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
    • Midway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Midway is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Caledonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Shelby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Shelby is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
    • Holmen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Holmen is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,368 people
    • Lamoille
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Lamoille is located in Winona County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoille
    • Stoddard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stoddard is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Trempealeau
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Trempealeau is located in Trempealeau County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trempealeau
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Barre Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Barre Mills is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Mills
    • Reno
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Reno is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno

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 Ruff Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ruff Family 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 professional and volunteer 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 Ruff Family Cemetery: