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A visit to the Ball Tavern 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 Ball Tavern Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ball Tavern 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 Ball Tavern Cemetery

Lat:   42.7708°   (42° 46' 14")

Lon:   -89.2407°   (-89° 14' 26")

The Ball Tavern Cemetery is located in Rock County<2>.

The county seat for Rock County is located in Janesville. Janesville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Ball Tavern Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Ball Tavern Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • South Porter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Porter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Porter Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • West Magnolia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Magnolia Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Fulton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • 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 Rock County
  • Jenson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenson Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Fassett Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fassett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fassett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fassett Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Wheeler Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Prairie Cemetery is located in Dane County
    • Rutland Center Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutland Center Cemetery is located in Dane County
    • Jug Prairie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jug Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jug Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jug Prairie Cemetery is located in Green County
    • Scotch Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scotch Hill Cemetery
      • The Scotch Hill Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Dane County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Dane County
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • East Side Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Side Cemetery is located in Dane County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ball Tavern Cemetery.

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

  • Evansville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
  • Cooksville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Cooksville is located in Rock County
  • Magnolia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Rock County
  • Union
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Rock County
  • Fulton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Fulton is located in Rock County
  • Footville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
    • Footville is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
  • Indianford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Indianford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianford
    • Indianford is located in Rock County
  • Dunkirk
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
    • Dunkirk is located in Dane County
  • Stone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
    • Stone is located in Dane County
  • Hanerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanerville
    • Hanerville is located in Dane County
  • Brooklyn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
    • Brooklyn is located in Dane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
  • Orfordville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
    • Orfordville is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Hanover
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Rock County
    • Edgerton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
    • Albany
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Stoughton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
      • Stoughton is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,218 people
    • Albion
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Dane County
    • Mineral Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Green County
    • Brodhead
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Janesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
    • Oregon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,731 people
    • Attica
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Green County
    • Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,643 people
    • Milton Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milton Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Junction
      • Milton Junction is located in Rock County
    • Dayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Green 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 Ball Tavern Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ball Tavern 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 Ball Tavern 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 Ball Tavern Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1561132  (Ball Tavern Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1561132 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: Cooksville
    • County: Rock         Elev: 285
    • Location given for GNIS #1561132 (Ball Tavern Cemetery)

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.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 Rock, 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 things 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 Ball Tavern Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7708, Longitude: -89.2407       In this case, the coordinates for the Ball Tavern 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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