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A visit to the Willis Cemetery ...


The location of the Willis 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 Willis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0234°   (43° 1' 24")

Lon:   -72.8998°   (-72° 53' 59")

The Willis Cemetery is located in Windham County<2>.

The county seat for Windham County is located in Newfane. Newfane lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Willis Cemetery .

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 Willis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Vermont:
  • Pages specific to Windham 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 Willis 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willis Cemetery.

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

    • Stratton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
      • Stratton is located in Windham County
    • Podunk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podunk
      • Podunk is located in Windham County
    • West Wardsboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Stratton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
      • Stratton is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Somerset
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
    • Wardsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsboro
      • Wardsboro is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
    • Dover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • South Wardsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wardsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wardsboro
      • South Wardsboro is located in Windham County
    • Wardsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • West Dover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dover
      • West Dover is located in Windham County
    • Goose City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose City
      • Goose City is located in Windham County
    • Jamaica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica
      • Jamaica is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Jamaica
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Glastenbury
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastenbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastenbury
        • Glastenbury is located in Bennington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
      • Searsburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsburg
        • Searsburg is located in Bennington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Sunderland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
        • Sunderland is located in Bennington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
      • Wilmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Wilmington
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
        • Wilmington is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
      • Newfane
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfane
        • Newfane is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
      • West Townshend
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Winhall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winhall
        • Winhall is located in Bennington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
      • Harmonyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmonyville
        • Harmonyville is located in Windham County
      • Townshend
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • South Windham
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
        • South Windham is located in Windham County
      • Kansas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
        • Kansas is located in Bennington County

    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 Willis Cemetery. The following communities are located in Windham County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Willis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ball Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • West Wardsboro Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Wardsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Wardsboro Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Wardsboro Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Smead Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smead Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smead Hill Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smead Hill Cemetery
    • Alden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alden Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
    • Snow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snow Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Rice - Snow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice - Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice - Snow Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice - Snow Cemetery
    • Hathaway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hathaway Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathaway Cemetery
    • West Jamaica Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Jamaica Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Jamaica Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Jamaica Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Windham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Baldwin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • South Wardsboro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Wardsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Wardsboro Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Wardsboro Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery
      • Pikes Falls Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pikes Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pikes Falls Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pikes Falls Cemetery
      • Mundell - Bourne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mundell - Bourne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mundell - Bourne Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mundell - Bourne Cemetery
      • Somerset Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Somerset Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerset Cemetery
      • West Dover Village Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Dover Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Dover Village Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Dover Village Cemetery
      • South Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Hill Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hill Cemetery
      • Wilder Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
      • Robinson Dalewood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Dalewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Dalewood Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Dalewood 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 Willis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1461619  (Willis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1461619 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: Stratton Mountain
      • County: Windham         Elev: 607
      • Location given for GNIS #1461619 (Willis Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.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 Vermont's counties, including Windham, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Willis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0234, Longitude: -72.8998       In this case, the coordinates for the Willis 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.




 

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