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A visit to the West Family Cemetery ...


The location of the West Family 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 West Family Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.7550°   (43° 45' 18")

Lon:   -91.3654°   (-91° 21' 55")

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

The county seat for Houston County is located in Caledonia. Caledonia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the West Family Cemetery .

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 Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 West Family 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Family Cemetery.

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

    • Hokah
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
      • Hokah is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <4>
    • Brownsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
    • La Crescent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
      • La Crescent is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <4>
    • La Crosse
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
      • La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
    • French Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Island
      • French Island is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Stoddard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
      • Stoddard is located in Vernon County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Grand Crossing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
      • Grand Crossing is located in La Crosse County (WI)
    • Caledonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Nodine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodine
      • Nodine is located in Winona County
    • Shelby
      (10 miles [16.1 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 La Crosse County (WI)
    • Dakota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
      • Dakota is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Houston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Reno
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Reno is located in Houston County
      • Onalaska
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
        • Onalaska is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,108 people
      • Barre Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barre Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Mills
        • Barre Mills is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Midway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Brice Prairie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Prairie
        • Brice Prairie is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Money Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
        • Money Creek is located in Houston County
      • Genoa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Genoa is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Chaseburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseburg
        • Chaseburg is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Holmen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmen
        • Holmen is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,368 people

    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 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 West Family Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the West Family Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Valley Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Valley Cemetery
    • Hargreaves Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargreaves Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hargreaves Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargreaves Family Cemetery
    • Convent Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Convent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Convent Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Convent Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    • Frederick Hammer Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frederick Hammer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frederick Hammer Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frederick Hammer Family Cemetery
    • Christoph Hammer Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christoph Hammer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christoph Hammer Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christoph Hammer Family Cemetery
    • Forest Green Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Green Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Green Cemetery
    • Hoffman Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoffman Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Family Cemetery
    • Immanuel German Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Ruff Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruff Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Family Cemetery
    • Mound Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Prairie Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Fairbanks Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairbanks Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairbanks Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbanks Family Cemetery
      • Vix Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vix Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vix Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Veterans Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
      • Crucifixion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Prospect Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Hill Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
      • Pine Creek Catholic Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Creek Catholic Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Catholic Cemetery
      • Toledo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toledo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Toledo Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toledo 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 West Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2050420  (West Family Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2050420 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: La Crescent
      • County: Houston         Elev: 211
      • Location given for GNIS #2050420 (West Family Cemetery)

    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 Houston, 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 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 West Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7550, Longitude: -91.3654       In this case, the coordinates for the West Family 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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