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A visit to the Burns Cemetery ...


The location of the Burns 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 Burns Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.9186°   (43° 55' 6")

Lon:   -91.0007°   (-91° 0' 2")

The Burns Cemetery is located in La Crosse County<2>.

The county seat for La Crosse County is located in La Crosse. La Crosse lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Burns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Burns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to La Crosse 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 Burns 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.

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

    • Bangor
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
      • Bangor is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
    • West Salem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
    • Rockland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Barre Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barre Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Mills
      • Barre Mills is located in La Crosse County
    • Middle Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ridge
      • Middle Ridge is located in La Crosse County
    • Mindoro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindoro
      • Mindoro is located in La Crosse County
    • Saint Joseph
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in La Crosse County
    • Sparta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
    • Onalaska
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
      • Onalaska is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,108 people
    • Angelo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo
      • Angelo is located in Monroe County
    • Grand Crossing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
      • Grand Crossing is located in La Crosse County
    • Midway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in La Crosse County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • French Island
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Island
        • French Island is located in La Crosse County
      • Shelby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
        • Shelby is located in La Crosse County
      • Melvina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
        • Melvina is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • North Bend
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
        • North Bend is located in Jackson County
      • Holmen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmen
        • Holmen is located in La Crosse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,368 people
      • La Crosse
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
        • La Crosse is located in La Crosse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
      • Coon Valley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Melrose
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Brice Prairie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Prairie
        • Brice Prairie is located in La Crosse County
      • La Crescent
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
        • La Crescent is located in Houston County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <4>
      • Newry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
        • Newry is located in Vernon County
      • Cashton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Dakota
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
        • Dakota is located in Winona County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 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 Burns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in La Crosse County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Burns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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 La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Neshonoc Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neshonoc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neshonoc Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neshonoc Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Welsh Congregational Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welsh Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welsh Congregational Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Congregational Cemetery
    • Welsh Calvanistic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welsh Calvanistic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welsh Calvanistic Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Calvanistic Cemetery
    • Wet Coulee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Leon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Farmington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmington Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Gate of Heaven Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
      • North Ridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Ridge Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ridge Cemetery
      • Oxbow Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxbow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oxbow Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxbow Cemetery
      • Black Oak Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
      • Halfway Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halfway Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halfway Creek Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halfway Creek Cemetery
      • Onalaska City Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Onalaska City Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Onalaska City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Onalaska.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Onalaska City Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #109462 <6>
      • Angelo Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angelo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Angelo Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angelo Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Burns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1562439  (Burns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1562439 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: West Salem
      • County: La Crosse         Elev: 233
      • Location given for GNIS #1562439 (Burns Cemetery)

    The official website for La Crosse County: www.co.la-crosse.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 La Crosse, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Burns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9186, Longitude: -91.0007       In this case, the coordinates for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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