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The location of the Elim 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 Elim Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.3886°   (45° 23' 18")

Lon:   -92.2852°   (-92° 17' 6")

The Elim Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Balsam Lake. Balsam Lake lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Elim Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Elim Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Elim Cemetery.

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

    • Volga ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Volga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Polk County
    • Amery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
      • Amery is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
    • Turtle Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
      • Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
    • Clayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Deronda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deronda
      • Deronda is located in Polk County
    • Clear Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,099 people
    • Balsam Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
      • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
    • Twin Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Town
      • Twin Town is located in Barron County
    • Almena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Centuria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
      • Centuria is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
    • Deer Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
    • Milltown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Poskin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poskin
        • Poskin is located in Barron County
      • Luck
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
        • Luck is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
      • Cumberland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Barron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Saint Croix Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
        • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
      • Horse Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
        • Horse Creek is located in Polk County
      • Star Prairie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Prairie
        • Star Prairie is located in Saint Croix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Dresser
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
        • Dresser is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
      • Prairie Farm
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
        • Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Taylors Falls
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
        • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <5>
      • Franconia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
        • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)

    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 Elim Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Elim 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Elim Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • West Clayton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Clayton Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Clayton Cemetery
    • Apple River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apple River Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple River Cemetery
    • Volga Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Volga Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Volga Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Amery.
      • The Volga Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Traveler's Rest Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Volga Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1361634 <7>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
    • Amery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Ann Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ann Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Clayton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
    • Lake View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Balsam Lake Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balsam Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Balsam Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balsam Lake Cemetery
      • Peace Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peace Cemetery is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • Johnstown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnstown Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstown Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      • St. Charles Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Comstock Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock 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 Elim Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1564509  (Elim Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1564509 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: Range
      • County: Polk         Elev: 356
      • Location given for GNIS #1564509 (Elim Cemetery)

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Elim Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3886, Longitude: -92.2852       In this case, the coordinates for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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