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A visit to the Bear Creek Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bear Creek Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bear Creek Cemetery (FG ID #87551)

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 Bear Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5750°   (43° 34' 30")

Lon:   -90.6119°   (-90° 36' 42")

The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon County<2>.

The county seat for Vernon County is located in Viroqua. Viroqua lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west of the Bear Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bear Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Star Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Star Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Lawton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Booher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Booher Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Jug Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jug Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jug Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jug Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Vernon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Newburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newburn Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Viola Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bender Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bad Axe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bad Axe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bad Axe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bad Axe Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Brush Hollow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Hollow Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Berry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Czechs National Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Czechs National Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Czechs National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Czechs National Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • White City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White City Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Revels Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Revels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Revels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Revels Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Manning Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Ash Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • East Pine River Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pine River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Pine River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Pine River Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Forest - Burr Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Billings Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billings Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billings Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billings Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon 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 Bear Creek Cemetery.

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

  • La Farge
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Viola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
  • Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Vernon County
  • White City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Vernon County
  • Bloom City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Yuba
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
    • Yuba is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Sabin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sabin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
    • Sabin is located in Richland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Sabin
    • From the Bear Creek Cemetery to Sabin
  • Ontario
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
  • Readstown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
    • Readstown is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
  • Mount Tabor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oil City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Monroe County
  • Gillingham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Westby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Viroqua
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
      • Viroqua is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
    • Soldiers Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
      • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Hub City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Richland County
    • Hillsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Trippville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Cashton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
      • Cashton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
    • Newry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty Pole
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Boaz
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Norwalk
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Melvina
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wilton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 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 Bear Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vernon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Bear Creek 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 Bear Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1561369  (Bear Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1561369 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: West Lima
    • County: Vernon         Elev: 256
    • Location given for GNIS #1561369 (Bear Creek Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #87551

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Vernon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bear Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5750, Longitude: -90.6119    
<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 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.
<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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