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A visit to the Free Home Cemetery ...


The location of the Free Home 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 Free Home Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.6039°   (44° 36' 14")

Lon:   -92.1752°   (-92° 10' 30")

The Free Home Cemetery is located in Pierce County<2>.

The county seat for Pierce County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Free Home 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 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 Free Home Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Pierce 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 Free Home 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Free Home Cemetery.

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

    • Plum City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum City
      • Plum City is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Lund
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lund
      • Lund is located in Pepin County
    • Barry Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry Corner
      • Barry Corner is located in Pepin County
    • Maiden Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Rock
      • Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Ella
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
      • Ella is located in Pepin County
    • Arkansaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansaw
      • Arkansaw is located in Pepin County
    • Stockholm
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockholm have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockholm
      • Stockholm is located in Pepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Maxville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
      • Maxville is located in Buffalo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
    • Waverly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Pierce County
    • Frontenac
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontenac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontenac
      • Frontenac is located in Goodhue County (MN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frontenac <4>
    • Lakeport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
      • Lakeport is located in Pepin County
    • Durand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Durand is located in Pepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Eau Galle
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Galle
        • Eau Galle is located in Dunn County
      • Pepin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
        • Pepin is located in Pepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Lake City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Wabasha County (MN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <4>
      • Elmwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Olivet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Bay City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
        • Bay City is located in Pierce County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Reads Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reads Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reads Landing
        • Reads Landing is located in Wabasha County (MN)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reads Landing <4>
      • El Paso
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
        • El Paso is located in Pierce County
      • Nelson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Buffalo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Dunnville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
        • Dunnville 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 Free Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pierce County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Free Home 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Free Home Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Plum City Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum City Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum City Union Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum City Union Cemetery
    • Lund Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lund Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lund Methodist Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lund Methodist Cemetery
    • Porcupine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porcupine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porcupine Cemetery is located in Pepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porcupine Cemetery
    • Mission Covenant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Covenant Cemetery is located in Pepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Covenant Cemetery
    • Ono Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ono Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ono Methodist Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ono Methodist Cemetery
    • French Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Cemetery is located in Pepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Maiden Rock Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maiden Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maiden Rock Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maiden Rock Cemetery
    • Sabylund Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sabylund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sabylund Cemetery is located in Pepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sabylund Cemetery
    • Little Plum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Plum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Plum Cemetery is located in Pepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Plum Cemetery
    • Round Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Hill Cemetery is located in Pepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Hill Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Pepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Pepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Poplar Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Hill Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Hill Cemetery
      • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Episcopal Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Episcopal Cemetery is located in Goodhue County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Episcopal Cemetery
      • Villa Marie Academy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Villa Marie Academy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Villa Marie Academy Cemetery is located in Goodhue County (MN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Villa Marie Academy Cemetery
      • Old Stockholm Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stockholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Stockholm Cemetery is located in Pepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stockholm Cemetery
      • Maxville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maxville Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxville Cemetery
      • St. Henrys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henrys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Henrys Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henrys Cemetery
      • Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farm Hill Catholic Cemetery is located in Pierce County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Hill Catholic 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 Free Home Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1565287  (Free Home Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1565287 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: Nerike Hill
      • County: Pierce         Elev: 249
      • Location given for GNIS #1565287 (Free Home Cemetery)

    The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.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 Pierce, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Free Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6039, Longitude: -92.1752       In this case, the coordinates for the Free Home Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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