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A visit to the Empire Cemetery ...


The location of the Empire 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 Empire Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.7250°   (43° 43' 30")

Lon:   -88.3543°   (-88° 21' 15")

The Empire Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County<2>.

The county seat for Fond du Lac County is located in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac lies just to the northwest of the Empire 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 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 Empire Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Fond du Lac 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 Empire 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 Empire Cemetery.

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

    • Eden
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 943 people
    • Dotyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dotyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dotyville
      • Dotyville is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Fond du Lac
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fond du Lac
      • Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,178 people
    • Byron
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Armstrong
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Graham Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Corners
      • Graham Corners is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Banner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner
      • Banner is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Mount Calvary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Calvary
      • Mount Calvary is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • North Fond du Lac
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fond du Lac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fond du Lac
      • North Fond du Lac is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,059 people
    • Linden Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden Beach
      • Linden Beach is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Minawa Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minawa Beach
      • Minawa Beach is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Ashford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Campbellsport
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbellsport
        • Campbellsport is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,811 people
      • Malone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
        • Malone is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Gladstone Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone Beach
        • Gladstone Beach is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Oakfield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
        • Oakfield is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
      • Brownsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
      • Lomira
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lomira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lomira
        • Lomira is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,454 people
      • Calvary
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
        • Calvary is located in Fond du Lac County
      • New Prospect
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
        • New Prospect is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Saint Cloud
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Cloud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
        • Saint Cloud is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Johnsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
        • Johnsburg is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Woodhull
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
        • Woodhull is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Knowles
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles
        • Knowles is located in Dodge County
      • Saint Kilian
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Kilian
        • Saint Kilian is located in Fond du Lac County

    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 Empire Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fond du Lac County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Empire 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Empire Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Rienzi Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Rienzi Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rienzi Cemetery
    • Ledgeview Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ledgeview Memorial Park is located in Fond du Lac County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ledgeview Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Fond du Lac.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledgeview Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2132704 <5>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Pier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pier Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pier Cemetery
    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Odekirk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odekirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odekirk Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odekirk Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Michael's Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The St. Michael's Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Michael's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Dotyville.
      • The St. Michael's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Michael Cemetery
      • Shepherd Of The Hills St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1056427 <5>
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Taycheedah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taycheedah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taycheedah Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taycheedah Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Forest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
      • Fond du Lac County Home Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fond du Lac County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fond du Lac County Home Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fond du Lac County Home Cemetery
      • Byron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byron Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byron Cemetery
      • Hamiston Oak Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamiston Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamiston Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamiston Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Gudex Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gudex Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gudex Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gudex Cemetery
      • Armstrong Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong 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 Empire Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1564641  (Empire Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1564641 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: Eden
      • County: Fond du Lac         Elev: 352
      • Location given for GNIS #1564641 (Empire Cemetery)

    The official website for Fond du Lac County: www.co.fond-du-lac.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 Fond du Lac, 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 Empire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7250, Longitude: -88.3543       In this case, the coordinates for the Empire 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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