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A visit to the Adams Cemetery ...


The location of the Adams 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 Adams Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8011°   (42° 48' 3")

Lon:   -88.5329°   (-88° 31' 58")

The Adams Cemetery is located in Walworth County<2>.

The county seat for Walworth County is located in Elkhorn. Elkhorn lies just to the south of the Adams 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 Adams Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Walworth 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 Adams 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Adams Cemetery.

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

    • Adams
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Walworth County
    • Lauderdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
      • Lauderdale is located in Walworth County
    • Little Prairie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Troy Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Center
      • Troy Center is located in Walworth County
    • La Grange
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Walworth County
    • East Troy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
      • East Troy is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,307 people
    • Palmyra
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
    • Eagleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
    • Eagle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
      • Eagle is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
    • Elkhorn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
    • Bowers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
      • Bowers is located in Walworth County
    • Spring Prairie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Prairie
      • Spring Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Potter Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
        • Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
      • Lake Beulah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Beulah
        • Lake Beulah is located in Walworth County
      • Whitewater
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
        • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
      • Mukwonago
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mukwonago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukwonago
        • Mukwonago is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,107 people
      • North Prairie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
        • North Prairie is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
      • Hebron
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Jefferson County
      • Richmond
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Walworth County
      • Delavan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
        • Delavan is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
      • Springfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Walworth County
      • Ottawa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in Waukesha County
      • Como
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Como is located in Walworth County
      • Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como Beach
        • Lake Como Beach is located in Walworth County
      • Rome
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
        • Rome is located in Jefferson County
      • Lyons
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
        • Lyons is located in Walworth County
      • Caldwell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
        • Caldwell is located in Racine County
      • Genesee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
        • Genesee is located in Waukesha 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 Adams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walworth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Adams Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Little Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Round Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Westville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westville Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Skoponong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skoponong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skoponong Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skoponong Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Potters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potters Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Eagle.
      • The St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88610 <5>
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Eagle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88615 <5>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Theresa Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Heart Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heart Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heart Prairie Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heart Prairie Cemetery
      • Millard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millard Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millard Cemetery
      • Troy Lakes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troy Lakes Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Lakes Cemetery
      • Melindas Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melindas Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melindas Prairie Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melindas Prairie Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      • Jericho Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jericho 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 Adams Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2002801  (Adams Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2002801 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: Little Prairie
      • County: Walworth         Elev: 279
      • Location given for GNIS #2002801 (Adams Cemetery)

    The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.wi.us/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Walworth, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Adams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8011, Longitude: -88.5329       In this case, the coordinates for the Adams 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.




 

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