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A visit to the Gate of Heaven Cemetery ...


The location of the Gate of Heaven 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Lat:   44.8539°   (44° 51' 14")

Lon:   -89.6415°   (-89° 38' 29")

The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Marathon County<2>.

The county seat for Marathon County is located in Wausau. Wausau lies just to the north of the Gate of Heaven 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 helpful 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Marathon 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 Gate of Heaven 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

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

    • Evergreen
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Marathon County
    • Kronenwetter
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronenwetter
      • Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
    • Rothschild
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothschild have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothschild
      • Rothschild is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
    • Rib Mountain
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rib Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Mountain
      • Rib Mountain is located in Marathon County
    • Schofield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schofield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schofield
      • Schofield is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
    • Mosinee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosinee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosinee
      • Mosinee is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
    • Weston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,165 people
    • Wausau
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausau
      • Wausau is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,511 people
    • Moon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon
      • Moon is located in Marathon County
    • Ashley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
      • Ashley is located in Marathon County
    • Nutterville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutterville
      • Nutterville is located in Marathon County
    • Marathon City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
      • Marathon City is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Brokaw
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brokaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brokaw
        • Brokaw is located in Marathon County
        • Estimated population in 2018: 245 people
      • Sunset
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Sunset is located in Marathon County
      • Taegesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taegesville
        • Taegesville is located in Marathon County
      • Hatley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
        • Hatley is located in Marathon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Rib Falls
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Falls
        • Rib Falls is located in Marathon County
      • Naugart
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugart
        • Naugart is located in Marathon County
      • Edgar
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
        • Edgar is located in Marathon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marathon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Edgar
      • Edgar lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edgar.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
    • Mosinee
    • Wausau

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Mosinee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Knowlton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowlton Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Peacefull Rest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peacefull Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peacefull Rest Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peacefull Rest Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Our Saviors Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • Mechanic Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mechanic Ridge Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery
      • Rib View Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rib View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rib View Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rib View Cemetery
      • Forestville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forestville Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
      • Town Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Town Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
      • Big Hill Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Marathon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel 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 Gate of Heaven Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1844130  (Gate of Heaven Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1844130 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: Mosinee
      • County: Marathon         Elev: 359
      • Location given for GNIS #1844130 (Gate of Heaven Cemetery)

    The official website for Marathon County: www.co.marathon.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 Marathon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8539, Longitude: -89.6415       In this case, the coordinates for the Gate of Heaven 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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