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A visit to the Bishop Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Bishop Branch Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Bishop Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.5478°   (43° 32' 52")

Lon:   -90.8096°   (-90° 48' 34")

The Bishop Branch Cemetery is located in Vernon County<2>.

The county seat for Vernon County is located in Viroqua. Viroqua lies just to the west of the Bishop Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bishop Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Vernon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bishop Branch Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Viroqua
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Vernon County
    • Liberty Pole
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Pole
      • Liberty Pole is located in Vernon County
    • Westby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
      • Westby is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
    • Readstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Viola
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • La Farge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
      • La Farge is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
    • Fargo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Vernon County
    • Towerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
      • Towerville is located in Crawford County
    • Soldiers Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Newry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
      • Newry is located in Vernon County
    • Purdy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
      • Purdy is located in Vernon County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Cashton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Sabin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
        • Sabin is located in Richland County
      • Coon Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
        • Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
      • Retreat
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Retreat
        • Retreat is located in Vernon County
      • Gays Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
        • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
      • Ontario
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Chaseburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseburg
        • Chaseburg is located in Vernon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Mount Sterling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Bell Center
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
        • Bell Center is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
      • Bloom City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom City
        • Bloom City is located in Richland County
      • Oil City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Oil City is located in Monroe County
      • Melvina
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
        • Melvina is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 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 Bishop Branch 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 Bishop Branch Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bishop Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Brush Hollow Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Hollow Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hollow Cemetery
    • Asbury Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asbury Ridge Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Ridge Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Viroqua Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Brookville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookville Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookville Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Belgium Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belgium Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belgium Ridge Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belgium Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Coon Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Prairie Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coon Prairie Lutheran Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Manning Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manning Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Fortney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fortney Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortney Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Maiben Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maiben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maiben Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maiben Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Viola Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Lawton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery

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

    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 Bishop Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1834441  (Bishop Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1834441 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: Avalanche
      • County: Vernon         Elev: 276
      • Location given for GNIS #1834441 (Bishop Branch Cemetery)

    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 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 Bishop Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5478, Longitude: -90.8096       In this case, the coordinates for the Bishop Branch 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.




 

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