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A visit to the Calvary Cemetery ...


The location of the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7267°   (42° 43' 36")

Lon:   -89.3679°   (-89° 22' 4")

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

The county seat for Rock County is located in Janesville. Janesville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Calvary Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Rock 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 Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery.

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

    • Albany
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
    • Magnolia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Rock County
    • Mineral Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Green County
    • Evansville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
    • Attica
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Green County
    • Brodhead
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • Union
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Rock County
    • Orfordville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orfordville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
      • Orfordville is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
    • Footville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
      • Footville is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
    • Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Cooksville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Rock County
    • Stone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Dane County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Dayton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Green County
      • Monticello
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
        • Monticello is located in Green County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Avon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Rock County
      • Hanover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Rock County
      • Belleville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
      • Fulton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
        • Fulton is located in Rock County
      • Dunkirk
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
        • Dunkirk is located in Dane County
      • Oregon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
        • Oregon is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,731 people
      • Newark
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
        • Newark is located in Rock County
      • Basco
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
        • Basco is located in Dane County
      • New Glarus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glarus
        • New Glarus is located in Green County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
      • Oak Hall
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hall
        • Oak Hall is located in Dane County
      • Stoughton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
        • Stoughton is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,218 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 Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

    • West Magnolia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Magnolia Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Magnolia Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Scotch Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Jug Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jug Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jug Prairie Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jug Prairie Cemetery
    • Decatur Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Ball Tavern Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Tavern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Tavern Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Tavern Cemetery
    • Exeter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Exeter Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter Cemetery
    • Moores Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
    • West Luther Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The West Luther Valley Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • The West Luther Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Luther Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Clarence Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clarence Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarence Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • St. James Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Northrup Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northrup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northrup Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northrup Cemetery
      • Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • South Porter Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Porter Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Porter Cemetery
      • Rutland Center Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rutland Center Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Center 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1562532  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1562532 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: Orfordville
      • County: Rock         Elev: 274
      • Location given for GNIS #1562532 (Calvary Cemetery)

    The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.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 Rock, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7267, Longitude: -89.3679       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary 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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