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A visit to the Billings Creek 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 Billings Creek Cemetery ...

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

43.7061, -90.5371

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

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

The county seat for Vernon County is located in Viroqua. Viroqua lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Billings Creek Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Billings Creek Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Billings Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gordon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hilltop Rest Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hilltop Rest Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop Rest Cemetery
  • Revels Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Revels Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revels Cemetery
  • Calvin Day Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Calvin Day Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin Day Cemetery
  • Forest - Burr Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Forest - Burr Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest - Burr Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest - Burr Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Hillsboro.
    • The Forest - Burr Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Barton's Corners / Forest Cemetery
    • Burr - Salem Cemetery
    • Forest Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87964 <5>
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Cemetery
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery
  • Jug Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Jug Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jug Creek Cemetery
  • Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Cemetery
  • Wanderers Rest Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bad Axe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Bad Axe Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bad Axe Cemetery
    • White City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The White City Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City Cemetery
    • Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Jacobs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Jacobs Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Star Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Star Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Newburn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Newburn Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburn Cemetery
    • Vernon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Hills Prairie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Hills Prairie Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Prairie Cemetery
    • Dorset Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Dorset Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Billings Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Ontario
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Ontario is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
  • Oil City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oil City is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
  • Mount Tabor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Mount Tabor is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor
  • Trippville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Trippville is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
  • White City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • White City is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
  • Wilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wilton is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  • Norwalk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Norwalk is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
  • La Farge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • La Farge is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
  • Hillsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
  • Kendall
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Kendall is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
  • Yuba
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Yuba is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Cashton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Cashton is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Union Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Union Center is located in Juneau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Elroy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Elroy is located in Juneau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
    • Melvina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Melvina is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Clifton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Clifton is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Newry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Newry is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
    • Viola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Viola is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
    • Bloom City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Bloom City is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom City
    • Westby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Westby is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
    • Liberty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Wonewoc
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Wonewoc is located in Juneau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonewoc
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Woodstock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Woodstock is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Hustler
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Hustler is located in Juneau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustler
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 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 Billings 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 Billings Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Cashton
    • Cashton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Billings Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cashton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
  • Elroy
    • Elroy lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Billings Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elroy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
  • Hillsboro
  • La Farge
  • Norwalk
    • Norwalk lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Billings Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norwalk.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
  • Ontario
    • Ontario lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Billings Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ontario.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
  • Viola
    • Viola lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Billings Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Viola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
  • Westby
  • Wonewoc
    • Wonewoc lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Billings Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wonewoc.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonewoc

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Billings Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Vernon 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 Billings Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1561792  (Billings Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1561792 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: Vernon
      • Est. Elev: 298 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ontario
      • Location given for Billings Creek Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.706082     Lon: -90.5370752
      • 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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Billings Creek 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.