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A visit to the Fairfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairfield 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 Fairfield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6333°   (42° 37' 59")

Lon:   -88.7729°   (-88° 46' 22")

The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Walworth County<2>.

The county seat for Walworth County is located in Elkhorn. Elkhorn lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Fairfield 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 professional and volunteer 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 Fairfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Walworth 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 Fairfield 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairfield Cemetery.

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

    • Allens Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
      • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County
    • Darien
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Johnstown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
      • Johnstown is located in Rock County
    • Avalon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Rock County
    • Richmond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Walworth County
    • Johnstown Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
      • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
    • Emerald Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
      • Emerald Grove is located in Rock County
    • Delavan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
    • Clinton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
    • Delavan Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
      • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County
    • Tiffany
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County
    • Shopiere
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
      • Shopiere is located in Rock County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Sharon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Lima Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
        • Lima Center is located in Rock County
      • Walworth
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
        • Walworth is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
      • Elkhorn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
        • Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
      • Big Foot Prairie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
        • Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County
      • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
        • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
      • Williams Bay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
        • Williams Bay is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
      • Janesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
      • Big Foot Prairie
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
        • Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Milton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,643 people
      • Garden Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
        • Garden Village is located in Rock County
      • Lake Como
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
        • Lake Como is located in Walworth County
      • Como
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Como is located in Walworth County
      • Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como Beach
        • Lake Como Beach is located in Walworth County
      • Lauderdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
        • Lauderdale is located in Walworth County
      • La Grange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Walworth County
      • Whitewater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
        • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 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 Fairfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walworth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fairfield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bradford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
    • Hollister Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister Cemetery
    • Mt. Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Phillips Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Phillips Cemetery
    • Darien Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Johnstown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Old Johnstown Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • The Old Johnstown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnstown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Johnstown Cemetery
    • Johnstown Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • North Sharon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sharon Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sharon Cemetery
    • Old Settlers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Catherine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Catherine Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherine Cemetery
      • South Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Grove Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grove Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Utters Corners Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utters Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Utters Corners Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utters Corners Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Clinton Corners Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Corners Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Corners Cemetery
      • North Johnstown Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Johnstown Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Johnstown Cemetery
      • Brick Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
      • Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery
      • Lyons Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
      • Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church 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 Fairfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2002803  (Fairfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2002803 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: Avalon
      • County: Walworth         Elev: 279
      • Location given for GNIS #2002803 (Fairfield Cemetery)

    The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.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 Walworth, 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 Fairfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6333, Longitude: -88.7729       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairfield 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 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.
    <6>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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