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A visit to the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

46.6852, -90.9010

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

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Bayfield County<2>.

The county seat for Bayfield County is located in Washburn. Washburn lies just to the south southeast of the Calvary Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Calvary Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • B'nai Israel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for B'nai Israel Cemetery
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Agnes Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • La Pointe Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The La Pointe Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Pointe Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Odanah Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Odanah Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odanah Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Bell Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Herbster Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Herbster Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herbster Cemetery
  • Mason Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mason Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Ashland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Pike River Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Pike River Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike River Cemetery
    • Moe Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • The Moe Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe Cemetery
    • Valley View Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley View Cemetery
    • Birch Lake Church Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • The Birch Lake Church Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Lake Church Cemetery
      • The Birch Lake Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Birch Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #542828 <5>
    • Edgewood Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Edgewood Cemetery is located in Iron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
    • City Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • The City Cemetery is located in Bayfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for City Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Washburn
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Washburn is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,049 people
  • Ashland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ashland is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,766 people
  • La Pointe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • La Pointe is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Pointe
  • Bayfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bayfield is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
  • White River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • White River is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White River
  • Moquah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Moquah is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moquah
  • Odanah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Odanah is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odanah
  • Benoit
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Benoit is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benoit
  • Mason
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Mason is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Marengo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Marengo is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
  • Sutherland
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Sutherland is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
  • High Bridge
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • High Bridge is located in Ashland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
  • Delta
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Delta is located in Bayfield County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
  • Cedar
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cedar is located in Iron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar

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 Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bayfield County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Bayfield 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1562551  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1562551 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: Bayfield
      • Est. Elev: 293 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Washburn
      • Location given for Calvary Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.6852162     Lon: -90.9010183
      • 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 Bayfield, 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- Calvary 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.