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A visit to the Borah Cemetery ...


The location of the Borah 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 Borah Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9605°   (42° 57' 37")

Lon:   -90.7598°   (-90° 45' 35")

The Borah Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies just to the south southeast of the Borah Cemetery .

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 Borah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Borah 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 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Borah Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Ida
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
      • Mount Ida is located in Grant County
    • Fennimore
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennimore
      • Fennimore is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Mount Hope
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Stitzer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stitzer
      • Stitzer is located in Grant County
    • Lancaster
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,700 people
    • Bloomington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Woodman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
      • Woodman is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Millville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Grant County
    • Boydtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
      • Boydtown is located in Crawford County
    • Preston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Grant County
    • Wauzeka
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauzeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
      • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Patch Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patch Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch Grove
      • Patch Grove is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Annaton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annaton
        • Annaton is located in Grant County
      • Boscobel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boscobel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscobel
        • Boscobel is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
      • Beetown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetown
        • Beetown is located in Grant County
      • North Andover
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
        • North Andover is located in Grant County
      • Bridgeport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Crawford 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 Borah 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 Borah Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Borah Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Casler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casler Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casler Cemetery
    • Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Hermitage Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hermitage Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
    • Little Grant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Grant Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Grant Cemetery
    • Switzer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Switzer Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzer Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Rosendale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosendale Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendale Cemetery
    • St. Clements Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Clements Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clements Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lancaster Hillside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • German Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Brechler Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brechler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brechler Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brechler Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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 Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Boydtown Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boydtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boydtown Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydtown Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence 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 Borah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1562075  (Borah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1562075 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: Mount Hope
      • County: Grant         Elev: 367
      • Location given for GNIS #1562075 (Borah Cemetery)

    The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/

    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 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 things 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 Borah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9605, Longitude: -90.7598       In this case, the coordinates for the Borah 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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