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A visit to the Bomke Cemetery ...

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 Bomke Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7178°   (44° 43' 4")

Lon:   -88.6665°   (-88° 39' 59")

The Bomke Cemetery is located in Shawano County<2>.

The county seat for Shawano County is located in Shawano. Shawano lies just to the northeast of the Bomke Cemetery .

Name Variations for Bomke Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bomke Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Belle Plaine Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Bomke Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Friendship Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lange Cemetery
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Waupaca County
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
  • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shawano City Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Pella.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185033 <5>
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery
  • Lake Drive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Drive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Drive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Drive Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The Lake Drive Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lundquist Cemetery
  • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John's Hermansfort Cemetery
    • St. John's Hermansfort Cemetery
  • Hilda Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilda Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • St. Martin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martin Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
    • Elias Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elias Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • Townline Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townline Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townline Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
    • St. Catherine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Outagamie County
    • Friedens Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friedens Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shawano County
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Paul Cemetery
      • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89151 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bomke Cemetery.

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

  • Embarrass
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embarrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embarrass
    • Embarrass is located in Waupaca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  • Shawano
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawano
    • Shawano is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,885 people
  • Lunds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunds
    • Lunds is located in Shawano County
  • Pella
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
    • Pella is located in Shawano County
  • Clintonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clintonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clintonville
    • Clintonville is located in Waupaca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,353 people
  • Leopolis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopolis
    • Leopolis is located in Shawano County
  • Slab City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Slab City is located in Shawano County
  • Bonduel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonduel
    • Bonduel is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
  • Gresham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
  • Marion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Marion is located in Waupaca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
  • Leeman
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leeman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeman
    • Leeman is located in Outagamie County
  • Keshena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keshena
    • Keshena is located in Menominee County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Cecil
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
      • Cecil is located in Shawano County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Legend Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legend Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legend Lake
      • Legend Lake is located in Menominee County
    • Bear Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Outagamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
    • Nichols
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Outagamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Briarton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briarton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarton
      • Briarton is located in Shawano County
    • Middle Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
      • Middle Village is located in Shawano County
    • Frazer Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer Corners
      • Frazer Corners is located in Shawano County
    • Zachow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachow
      • Zachow is located in Shawano County
    • Granite City ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
      • Granite City is located in Waupaca County

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 Bomke Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shawano County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Bomke 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 Bomke Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1562049  (Bomke Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1562049 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: Embarrass
    • County: Shawano         Elev: 258
    • Location given for GNIS #1562049 (Bomke Cemetery)

The official website for Shawano County: www.co.shawano.wi.us/

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 Shawano, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bomke Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7178, Longitude: -88.6665       In this case, the coordinates for the Bomke 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.
<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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