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A visit to the Decorah Cemetery ...


The location of the Decorah 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 Decorah Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.3497°   (44° 20' 58")

Lon:   -90.7613°   (-90° 45' 40")

The Decorah Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Black River Falls. Black River Falls lies just to the southwest of the Decorah 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 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 Decorah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Decorah 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Decorah Cemetery.

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

    • Hatfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Jackson County
    • Black River Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River Falls
      • Black River Falls is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,454 people
    • Merrillan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrillan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillan
      • Merrillan is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Lynxville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynxville
      • Lynxville is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Alma Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Center
      • Alma Center is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 491 people
    • Millston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millston
      • Millston is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Hixton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixton
      • Hixton is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Humbird
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humbird
      • Humbird is located in Clark County
    • Pray
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pray
      • Pray is located in Jackson County
    • Sechlerville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sechlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sechlerville
      • Sechlerville is located in Jackson County
    • Neillsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neillsville
      • Neillsville is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
    • Taylor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
      • Taylor is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 473 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Melrose
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Warrens
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrens
        • Warrens is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Fairchild
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchild have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchild
        • Fairchild is located in Eau Claire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
      • York
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
        • York is located in Jackson County
      • Globe
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
        • Globe is located in Clark County
      • Granton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granton
        • Granton is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Pigeon Falls
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Falls
        • Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 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 Decorah Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Decorah 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Decorah Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Komensky Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Komensky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Komensky Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Komensky Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • County Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
    • Olson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olson Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
    • East Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Lawn Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lawn Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Stanford Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanford Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanford Cemetery
    • Dells Dam Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dells Dam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dells Dam Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dells Dam Cemetery
    • Houghtonburg Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houghtonburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houghtonburg Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houghtonburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pole Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pole Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pole Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pole Grove Cemetery
      • Pine Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Creek Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Cemetery
      • Stiehl Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiehl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stiehl Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiehl Cemetery
      • Trinity Rest Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Rest Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Rest Cemetery
      • St. Columkille Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columkille Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Columkille Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columkille Cemetery
      • Brookside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
      • Levis Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Levis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Levis Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Levis Cemetery
      • Columbia Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia 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 Decorah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1563800  (Decorah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1563800 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: Black River Falls
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 264
      • Location given for GNIS #1563800 (Decorah Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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 Decorah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3497, Longitude: -90.7613       In this case, the coordinates for the Decorah 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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