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A visit to the Babcock Cemetery ...

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 Babcock Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Babcock Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   44.3164°   (44° 18' 59")

Lon:   -90.1101°   (-90° 6' 36")

The Babcock Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.

The county seat for Wood County is located in Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Babcock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Babcock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Mound Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mound Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • St. Joachims Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachims Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joachims Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Meadow Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadow Valley Cemetery is located in Juneau County
  • St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Juneau County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Novotny Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novotny Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Novotny Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Novotny Cemetery is located in Juneau County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Village of Port Edwards Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Village of Port Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Village of Port Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Village of Port Edwards Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • City Point Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The City Point Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Martyrs Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martyrs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martyrs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martyrs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Searles Prairie Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searles Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Searles Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Searles Prairie Cemetery is located in Juneau County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Juneau County
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Juneau County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Juneau County
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Lutheran Cemetery
      • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wood County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southeast of Wisconsin Rapids.
      • The St. John Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sigel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158531 <5>
    • Faith Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wood County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Babcock Cemetery.

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

  • Pittsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
    • Pittsville is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
  • New Miner
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Miner
    • New Miner is located in Juneau County
  • Nekoosa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa
    • Nekoosa is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
  • City Point
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for City Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Point
    • City Point is located in Jackson County
  • Sprague
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sprague. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
    • Sprague is located in Juneau County
  • Port Edwards
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edwards
    • Port Edwards is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
  • New Rome ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Rome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
    • New Rome is located in Adams County
  • Eight Corners
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Corners
    • Eight Corners is located in Wood County
  • Vesper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
    • Vesper is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
  • Mather
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mather
    • Mather is located in Juneau County
  • Wisconsin Rapids
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
    • Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
  • Arpin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arpin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin
    • Arpin is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lake Wazeecha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wazeecha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
      • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
    • Grand Rapids
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Rapids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
      • Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
    • Strongs Prairie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs Prairie
      • Strongs Prairie is located in Adams County
    • Biron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
      • Biron is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Lapham Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapham Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapham Junction
      • Lapham Junction is located in Jackson County
    • Lindsey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey
      • Lindsey is located in Wood County
    • Rudolph
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
      • Rudolph is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
    • Pray
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pray
      • Pray is located in Jackson County
    • Necedah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necedah
      • Necedah is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 923 people
    • Big Flats
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
      • Big Flats is located in Adams County
    • Sherry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
      • Sherry is located in Wood 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 Babcock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Babcock Cemetery:

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 Babcock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1561051  (Babcock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1561051 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: Babcock
    • County: Wood         Elev: 299
    • Location given for GNIS #1561051 (Babcock Cemetery)

The official website for Wood County: www.co.wood.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 Wood, 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 Babcock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3164, Longitude: -90.1101       In this case, the coordinates for the Babcock 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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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