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A visit to the Wacouta Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Wacouta Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Wacouta Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Wacouta Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wacouta Cemetery

Lat:   44.5478°   (44° 32' 52")

Lon:   -92.4292°   (-92° 25' 45")

The Wacouta Cemetery is located in Goodhue County<2>.

The county seat for Goodhue County is located in Red Wing. Red Wing lies just to the west of the Wacouta Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Wacouta Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bay City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Scherf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scherf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scherf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scherf Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Wells Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wells Creek Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Esdaile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esdaile Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esdaile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Esdaile Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
  • West Florence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Florence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Florence Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Vining Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vining Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vining Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vining Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Villa Marie Academy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Villa Marie Academy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Villa Marie Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Villa Marie Academy Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Episcopal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Episcopal Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Maiden Rock Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maiden Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maiden Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maiden Rock Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Trenton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trenton Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Hay Creek German Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Corles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corles Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Svea Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Svea Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Svea Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Svea Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Belvidere Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belvidere Union Cemetery
      • The Belvidere Union Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Belvidere Union Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northeast of Frontenac.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81901 <5>
    • Old German Evangelical Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Evangelical Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old German Evangelical Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Wabasha County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wacouta Cemetery.

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

  • Bay City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Frontenac
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
    • Frontenac is located in Goodhue County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <6>
  • Maiden Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Rock
    • Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
  • Red Wing
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hager City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
    • Hager City is located in Pierce County (WI)
  • Stockholm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
    • Stockholm is located in Pepin County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
  • Lake City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <6>
  • Lund
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lund
    • Lund is located in Pepin County (WI)
  • Moeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moeville
    • Moeville is located in Pierce County (WI)
  • Bellechester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
    • Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
  • Barry Corner
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Corner
    • Barry Corner is located in Pepin County (WI)
  • Ellsworth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Plum City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
      • Plum City is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Goodhue
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
      • Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <6>
    • Lakeport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
      • Lakeport is located in Pepin County (WI)
    • Trimbelle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trimbelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimbelle
      • Trimbelle is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Pepin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
      • Pepin is located in Pepin County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Waverly
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • El Paso
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Welch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Beldenville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beldenville
      • Beldenville is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Morton Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corner
      • Morton Corner is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • White Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Goodhue County
    • Belle Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Creek
      • Belle Creek is located in Goodhue County
    • Zumbro Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Ella
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
      • Ella is located in Pepin County (WI)
    • Olivet
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olivet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Pierce County (WI)

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 Wacouta Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Goodhue County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wacouta Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Wacouta Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Goodhue 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 Wacouta Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Wacouta Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2066837  (Wacouta Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2066837 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: Bay City
      • County: Goodhue         Elev: 218
      • Location given for GNIS #2066837 (Wacouta Cemetery)

    The official website for Goodhue County: www.co.goodhue.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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 Minnesota's counties, including Goodhue, 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 Wacouta Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5478, Longitude: -92.4292       In this case, the coordinates for the Wacouta 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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