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A visit to the Big Sand Lake Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Big Sand Lake Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Big Sand Lake Cemetery:

45.8155, -92.2085

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

The Big Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Burnett County<2>.

The county seat for Burnett County is located in Grantsburg. Grantsburg lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west of the Big Sand Lake Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Big Sand Lake Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Big Sand Lake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Viola Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Viola Lake Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola Lake Cemetery
  • Clam Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Clam Lake Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Lake Cemetery
  • Greendale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Lorain Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Lorain Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorain Cemetery
  • Orange Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Orange Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Chelmo Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Chelmo Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmo Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Perida Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Perida Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perida Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Clam River Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Clam River Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam River Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sacred Hearts Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sacred Hearts Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Hearts Cemetery
    • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Karlsborg Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Karlsborg Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karlsborg Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Siren.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mud Hen Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88516 <5>
    • Danbury Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Danbury Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Shell Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147884 <5>
    • Spooner Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Spooner Cemetery is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spooner Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Spooner.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971180 <5>
    • Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Spooner.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149106 <5>
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Spooner.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #322667 <5>

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 Big Sand Lake Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Big Sand Lake Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Hertel
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Hertel is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertel
  • Bashaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bashaw is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashaw
  • Siren
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Siren is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Webster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Webster is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
  • Clam Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Clam Falls is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Falls
  • Webb Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Webb Lake is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Lake
  • Shell Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Shell Lake is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people
  • Spooner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Spooner is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
  • Frederic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Frederic is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
  • Alpha
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Alpha is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
  • Luck
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Luck is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
  • Cumberland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cumberland is located in Barron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Atlas
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Atlas is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
    • Earl
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Earl is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
    • Madge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Madge is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madge
    • Grantsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Grantsburg is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
    • Cloverton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Cloverton is located in Pine County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverton
    • Milltown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Milltown is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
    • Bunyan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Bunyan is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunyan
    • Haugen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Haugen is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haugen
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Duxbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Duxbury is located in Pine County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
    • Nobleton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Nobleton is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobleton
    • Minong
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Minong is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minong
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 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 Big Sand Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burnett County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Sand Lake Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Balsam Lake
  • Cumberland
  • Frederic
  • Grantsburg
  • Hertel
    • Hertel lies less than 2 miles<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Big Sand Lake Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hertel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertel
  • Luck
    • Luck lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Big Sand Lake Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Luck.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
  • Milltown
  • Minong
    • Minong lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Big Sand Lake Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Minong.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minong
  • Shell Lake
  • Siren
    • Siren lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Big Sand Lake Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Siren.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
  • Spooner
  • Webster
    • Webster lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Big Sand Lake Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Webster.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Big Sand Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Burnett County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Big Sand Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1843098  (Big Sand Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1843098 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Burnett
      • Est. Elev: 310 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hertel
      • Location given for Big Sand Lake Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.815502     Lon: -92.2085222
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Burnett, 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- Big Sand Lake Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.