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A visit to the Alton Reformed Cemetery ...


The location of the Alton Reformed 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 Alton Reformed Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6758°   (43° 40' 32")

Lon:   -88.7934°   (-88° 47' 36")

The Alton Reformed Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County<2>.

The county seat for Fond du Lac County is located in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Alton Reformed Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Alton Reformed Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Fond du Lac 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 Alton Reformed 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 Alton Reformed Cemetery.

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

    • Waupun
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waupun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupun
      • Waupun is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,271 people
    • Brandon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
    • Fairwater
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwater
      • Fairwater is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Ladoga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
      • Ladoga is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Utley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utley
      • Utley is located in Green Lake County
    • Atwater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
      • Atwater is located in Dodge County
    • Fox Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
      • Fox Lake is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
    • Rosendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
      • Rosendale is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,026 people
    • West Rosendale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rosendale
      • West Rosendale is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Markesan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markesan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markesan
      • Markesan is located in Green Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
    • Ripon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripon
      • Ripon is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,844 people
    • Burnett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Dodge County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Oakfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
        • Oakfield is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
      • Woodhull
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
        • Woodhull is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Eldorado
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Friesland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesland
        • Friesland is located in Columbia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Randolph
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
      • Beaver Dam
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
        • Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,303 people
      • Green Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
        • Green Lake is located in Green Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
      • Kekoskee
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kekoskee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kekoskee
        • Kekoskee is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
      • Brownsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Minnesota Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Junction
        • Minnesota Junction is located in Dodge County
      • Knowles
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles
        • Knowles is located in Dodge County
      • Pickett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickett
        • Pickett is located in Winnebago County
      • Kingston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Green Lake County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 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 Alton Reformed Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fond du Lac County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Alton Reformed 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Alton Reformed Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Calvary Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • West Alto Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Alto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Alto Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Alto Cemetery
    • Forest Mound Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Mound Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Mound Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Wood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
    • Round Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Fairwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairwater Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairwater Cemetery
    • State Prison Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Prison Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Prison Cemetery
    • Cattaraugus Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cattaraugus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cattaraugus Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cattaraugus Cemetery
    • Wedge Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Mackford Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackford Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mackford Union Cemetery is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackford Union Cemetery
      • Kelley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
      • Trenton Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Norwegian Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Church Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Church Cemetery
      • Reeds Corners Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeds Corners Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Corners Cemetery
      • Swatz Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swatz Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swatz Family Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swatz Family Cemetery
      • Tichora Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tichora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tichora Cemetery is located in Green Lake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tichora Cemetery
      • Highland Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Memorial Gardens is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Memorial Gardens
      • Atwater Community Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwater Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Atwater Community Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwater Community Cemetery
      • Rock River Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock River Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River Cemetery
      • East Ladoga Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Alton Reformed Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1845717  (Alton Reformed Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1845717 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: Brandon
      • County: Fond du Lac         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #1845717 (Alton Reformed Cemetery)

    The official website for Fond du Lac County: www.co.fond-du-lac.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 Fond du Lac, 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 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 Alton Reformed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6758, Longitude: -88.7934       In this case, the coordinates for the Alton Reformed 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.




 

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