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A visit to the Avoca Cemetery ...


The location of the Avoca 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 Avoca Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.1811°   (43° 10' 51")

Lon:   -90.3157°   (-90° 18' 56")

The Avoca Cemetery is located in Iowa County<2>.

The county seat for Iowa County is located in Dodgeville. Dodgeville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Avoca 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 Avoca Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Iowa 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 Avoca 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Avoca Cemetery.

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

    • Avoca
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Lone Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
      • Lone Rock is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Sextonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sextonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextonville
      • Sextonville is located in Richland County
    • Muscoda
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscoda
      • Muscoda is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Balmoral
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmoral
      • Balmoral is located in Richland County
    • Highland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
    • Aubrey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
      • Aubrey is located in Richland County
    • Bear Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
      • Bear Valley is located in Richland County
    • Richland Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
      • Richland Center is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
    • Ithaca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Richland County
    • Centreville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Iowa County
      • Former name for Centreville:
      • Dry Bone
    • Spring Green
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
      • Spring Green is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Blue River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
        • Blue River is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Neptune
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
        • Neptune is located in Richland County
      • Cobb
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
        • Cobb is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Edmund
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmund
        • Edmund is located in Iowa County
      • Helena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Iowa County
      • Boaz
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
        • Boaz is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Montfort
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montfort
        • Montfort is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
      • Pleasant Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
        • Pleasant Ridge is located in Iowa County
      • Plain
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
        • Plain is located in Sauk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
      • Westport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Richland County
      • Dodgeville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
        • Dodgeville is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 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 Avoca Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Iowa County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Avoca 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Avoca Cemetery.<4>

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

    • North Otter Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Otter Creek Cemetery
    • Button Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Button Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Button Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Button Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Lone Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • St. Malachy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Malachy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Malachy Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Malachy Cemetery
    • Ash Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Creek Cemetery
    • Mayfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayfield Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayfield Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Blabaum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blabaum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blabaum Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blabaum Cemetery
    • Bear Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Valley Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Valley Cemetery
    • Sextonville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sextonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sextonville Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sextonville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Willow Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Valley Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Valley Cemetery
      • Pine River Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine River Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine River Cemetery
      • Newburn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newburn Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburn Cemetery
      • St. Killian Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Killian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Killian Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Killian Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Basswood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Basswood Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basswood Cemetery
      • Pipal Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pipal Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipal Cemetery
      • Enger Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enger Cemetery is located in Iowa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enger Cemetery
      • Big Hollow Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Hollow Cemetery is located in Sauk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hollow 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 Avoca Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1837763  (Avoca Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1837763 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: Avoca
      • County: Iowa         Elev: 214
      • Location given for GNIS #1837763 (Avoca Cemetery)

    The official website for Iowa County: www.iowacounty.org/

    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 Iowa, 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 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 Avoca Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1811, Longitude: -90.3157       In this case, the coordinates for the Avoca 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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