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A visit to the German Settlement 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 German Settlement Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the German Settlement 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 German Settlement Cemetery

Lat:   42.7414°   (42° 44' 29")

Lon:   -88.3623°   (-88° 21' 44")

The German Settlement Cemetery is located in Walworth County<2>.

The county seat for Walworth County is located in Elkhorn. Elkhorn lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the German Settlement Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the German Settlement Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Honey Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Racine County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Walworth County
  • Vienna Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Walworth County
  • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Walworth County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Walworth County
  • Rooker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rooker Cemetery is located in Racine County
  • White Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Walworth County
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Walworth County
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Racine County
  • Troy Lakes Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Lakes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Troy Lakes Cemetery is located in Walworth County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • 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 Walworth County
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Walworth County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • God's Acre Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the God's Acre Cemetery
      • The God's Acre Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • The God's Acre Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89066 <5>
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Racine County
    • Burlington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Racine County
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Racine County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • 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 Racine County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Westville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westville Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • Potters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potters Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • North Geneva Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Geneva Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Geneva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Geneva Cemetery is located in Walworth County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Racine County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the German Settlement Cemetery.

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

  • Honey Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
    • Honey Creek is located in Racine County
  • East Troy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
    • East Troy is located in Walworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,307 people
  • Spring Prairie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Prairie
    • Spring Prairie is located in Walworth County
  • Bowers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
    • Bowers is located in Walworth County
  • Voree ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voree
    • Voree is located in Walworth County
  • Potter Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
    • Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
  • Lyons
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Walworth County
  • Burlington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,898 people
  • Rochester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
    • Rochester is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
  • Lake Beulah
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Beulah
    • Lake Beulah is located in Walworth County
  • Springfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Walworth County
  • Browns Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Lake
    • Browns Lake is located in Racine County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Waterford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
    • Caldwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
      • Caldwell is located in Racine County
    • Troy Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Center
      • Troy Center is located in Walworth County
    • Eagleville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
    • Mukwonago
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mukwonago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukwonago
      • Mukwonago is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,107 people
    • Bohners Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohners Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohners Lake
      • Bohners Lake is located in Racine County
    • Adams
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Walworth County
    • Lauderdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lauderdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
      • Lauderdale is located in Walworth County
    • Elkhorn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
    • Como
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Walworth County
    • Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como Beach
      • Lake Como Beach is located in Walworth County
    • Lake Geneva
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
      • Lake Geneva is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
    • Slades Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corners
      • Slades Corners is located in Kenosha County
    • Wind Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Lake
      • Wind Lake is located in Racine County
    • Eagle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
      • Eagle is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
    • Little Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Little Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Walworth 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 German Settlement 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 German Settlement Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 German Settlement 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 German Settlement Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2002804  (German Settlement Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2002804 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: Burlington
    • County: Walworth         Elev: 294
    • Location given for GNIS #2002804 (German Settlement 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 '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 German Settlement Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7414, Longitude: -88.3623       In this case, the coordinates for the German Settlement 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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