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A visit to the Ford Cemetery ...


The location of the Ford 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 Ford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.8719°   (44° 52' 18")

Lon:   -91.9755°   (-91° 58' 31")

The Ford Cemetery is located in Dunn County<2>.

The county seat for Dunn County is located in Menomonie. Menomonie lies just to the east northeast of the Ford Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ford Cemetery:

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

    The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ford Cemetery.

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

    • Menomonie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie
      • Menomonie is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
    • Knapp
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
      • Knapp is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Elmwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
    • Tainter Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tainter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tainter Lake
      • Tainter Lake is located in Dunn County
    • Dunnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
      • Dunnville is located in Dunn County
    • Falls City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
      • Falls City is located in Dunn County
    • Wilson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Boyceville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyceville
      • Boyceville is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Eau Galle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Galle
      • Eau Galle is located in Dunn County
    • Meridean
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridean
      • Meridean is located in Dunn County
    • Wheeler
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Hersey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
      • Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Spring Valley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
        • Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Elk Mound
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mound
        • Elk Mound is located in Dunn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Colfax
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Dunn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Downing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
        • Downing is located in Dunn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Olivet
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
        • Olivet is located in Pierce County
      • Glenwood City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
        • Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Waverly
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
        • Waverly is located in Pierce County
      • Arkansaw
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansaw
        • Arkansaw is located in Pepin County
      • Durand
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
        • Durand is located in Pepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
      • Woodville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
        • Woodville is located in Saint Croix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
      • Rock Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
        • Rock Falls is located in Dunn 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 Ford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dunn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ford Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Mamre Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mamre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mamre Cemetery
    • Irving Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irving Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Creek Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • 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 Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Halverson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halverson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halverson Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halverson Cemetery
    • Tramway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tramway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tramway Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tramway Cemetery
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Teegarden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teegarden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Teegarden Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teegarden Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Froens Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Froens Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froens Cemetery
      • Potters Field Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Lucas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Lower Weston Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lower Weston Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Weston Cemetery
      • Little Elk Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Creek Cemetery
      • Cedar Falls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Falls Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Falls Cemetery
      • Pownell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pownell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pownell Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pownell Cemetery
      • Rosehill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Riverview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview 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 Ford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1565104  (Ford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1565104 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: Menomonie South
      • County: Dunn         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #1565104 (Ford Cemetery)

    The official website for Dunn County: www.dunncountywi.govoffice2.com/

    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 Dunn, 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' (or 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 Ford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8719, Longitude: -91.9755       In this case, the coordinates for the Ford 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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