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A visit to the Blue River 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 Blue River Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blue River Cemetery:

43.1894, -90.5768

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

The Blue River Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Blue River Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Blue River 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 Blue River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coumbe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Coumbe Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coumbe Cemetery
  • Sand Prairie Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Prairie Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Cemetery
  • Haskins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Haskins Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskins Cemetery
  • Newburn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Newburn Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburn Cemetery
  • Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methodist Cemetery
  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Boaz.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maple Ridge Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2350091 <5>
  • West Fork Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Fork Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork Cemetery
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
  • Wayne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Cemetery
  • Pipal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pipal Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipal Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Cemetery
    • Basswood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Basswood Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basswood Cemetery
    • Tavera Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tavera Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tavera Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Indian Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Creek Cemetery
    • Five Points Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Five Points Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Mound Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blue River Cemetery.

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

  • Blue River
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Blue River is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
  • Westport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Westport is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
  • Muscoda
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Muscoda is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscoda
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Balmoral
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Balmoral is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmoral
  • Boscobel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Boscobel is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscobel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
  • Boaz
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Boaz is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Boydtown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Boydtown is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
  • Avoca
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Avoca is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
  • Woodman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodman is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Highland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Highland is located in Iowa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
  • Fennimore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Fennimore is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennimore
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
  • Preston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Preston is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Centreville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Centreville is located in Iowa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Former name for Centreville:
      • Dry Bone
    • Richland Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Richland Center is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
    • Bell Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Bell Center is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
    • Petersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Petersburg is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
    • Steuben
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Steuben is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Werley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Werley is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Werley
    • Sextonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Sextonville is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextonville
    • Montfort
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Montfort is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montfort
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
    • Aubrey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Aubrey is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
    • Sabin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Sabin is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
    • Gays Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Wauzeka
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Mount Ida
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Ida is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
    • Gillingham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Gillingham is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillingham
    • Soldiers Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 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 Blue River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blue River 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 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 Blue River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Blue River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1561954  (Blue River Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1561954 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: Grant
      • Est. Elev: 202 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Blue River
      • Location given for Blue River Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.1894292     Lon: -90.5767927
      • 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 Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Blue River 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.