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A visit to the Free Thinkers Cemetery ...

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 Thinkers Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Free Thinkers Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   43.3311°   (43° 19' 51")

Lon:   -89.8801°   (-89° 52' 48")

The Free Thinkers Cemetery is located in Sauk County<2>.

The county seat for Sauk County is located in Baraboo. Baraboo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Free Thinkers Cemetery .

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 Thinkers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Otter Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Sauk Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Thoelke Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thoelke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thoelke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thoelke Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Sumpter Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumpter Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumpter Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sumpter Hill Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Whitemound Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitemound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitemound Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Cassell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cassell Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • St. Aloysius Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aloysius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aloysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Aloysius Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sauk City Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauk City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauk City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sauk City Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • Prairie du Sac Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie du Sac Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie du Sac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie du Sac Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • 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 Sauk County
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • Kingston Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sauk County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Free Thinkers Cemetery.

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

  • Denzer
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denzer
    • Denzer is located in Sauk County
  • Witwen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witwen
    • Witwen is located in Sauk County
  • Leland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Sauk County
  • Plain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
    • Plain is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
  • Cassell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cassell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassell
    • Cassell is located in Iowa County
  • Sauk City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sauk City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk City
    • Sauk City is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
  • Prairie du Sac village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Sac village
    • Prairie du Sac village is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,426 people
  • North Freedom
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
    • North Freedom is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
  • Rock Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
    • Rock Springs is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  • Moon Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Valley
    • Moon Valley is located in Sauk County
  • Loganville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loganville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
    • Loganville is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
  • Arena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arena
    • Arena is located in Iowa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Mazomanie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mazomanie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazomanie
      • Mazomanie is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,715 people
    • West Baraboo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Baraboo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Baraboo
      • West Baraboo is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Baraboo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baraboo
      • Baraboo is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,121 people
    • Helena
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
      • Helena is located in Iowa County
    • Merrimac
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrimac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrimac
      • Merrimac is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Spring Green
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
      • Spring Green is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Marxville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marxville
      • Marxville is located in Dane County
    • Sandusky
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Sauk County
    • Black Earth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Earth
      • Black Earth is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,422 people
    • Reedsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsburg
      • Reedsburg is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,500 people
    • Okee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okee
      • Okee is located in Columbia County
    • Lake Wisconsin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wisconsin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wisconsin
      • Lake Wisconsin is located in Columbia County
    • Bear Valley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
      • Bear Valley is located in Richland 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 Thinkers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sauk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Free Thinkers Cemetery:

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 Thinkers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1565288  (Free Thinkers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1565288 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: Black Hawk
    • County: Sauk         Elev: 244
    • Location given for GNIS #1565288 (Free Thinkers Cemetery)

The official website for Sauk County: www.co.sauk.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 Sauk, 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 things 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 Free Thinkers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3311, Longitude: -89.8801       In this case, the coordinates for the Free Thinkers 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.
<6>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.




 

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