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A visit to the German Valley 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 Valley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.6039°   (44° 36' 14")

Lon:   -91.7393°   (-91° 44' 21")

The German Valley Cemetery is located in Pepin County<2>.

The county seat for Pepin County is located in Durand. Durand lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the German Valley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the German Valley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • East Pepin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Pepin Cemetery
    • The East Pepin Cemetery is located in Pepin County
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Pepin County
  • Naples Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Naples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Naples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Naples Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Prince of Peace Covenant Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Peru Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peru Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peru Cemetery is located in Dunn County
  • Drammen Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drammen Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Drammen Lutheran Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Drammen Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of Eau Claire.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970640 <5>
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
  • Fossum Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fossum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fossum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fossum Cemetery is located in Dunn County
  • North Branch Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Branch Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Modena Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Modena Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • Gilmanton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmanton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmanton Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • Severson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Severson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Severson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Severson Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • Pleasant Valley Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Dunn County
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Pepin County
    • Church Valley Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Valley Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Dunn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Mondovi
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mondovi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondovi
    • Mondovi is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
  • Springdale ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Buffalo County
  • Rock Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Falls. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
    • Rock Falls is located in Dunn County
  • Meridean
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridean
    • Meridean is located in Dunn County
  • Gilmanton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmanton
    • Gilmanton is located in Buffalo County
  • Lufkin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
    • Lufkin is located in Eau Claire County
  • Dunnville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
    • Dunnville is located in Dunn County
  • Durand
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
    • Durand is located in Pepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
  • Lookout
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
    • Lookout is located in Buffalo County
  • Eleva
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
    • Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
  • Falls City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Maxville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxville
    • Maxville is located in Buffalo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Eau Galle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Galle
      • Eau Galle is located in Dunn County
    • Arkansaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansaw
      • Arkansaw is located in Pepin County
    • Ella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ella
      • Ella is located in Pepin County
    • Shawtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shawtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Shawtown is located in Eau Claire County
    • Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Trempealeau County
    • Strum
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
      • Strum is located in Trempealeau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
    • Nelson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Montana
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana
      • Montana is located in Buffalo County
    • Allen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Eau Claire County
    • Eau Claire
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
    • Elk Mound
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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

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 Valley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pepin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Altoona
  • Durand
  • Eau Claire
  • Eleva
    • Eleva lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the German Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eleva.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
  • Mondovi
  • Strum
    • Strum lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the German Valley Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Strum.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 German Valley 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 Valley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1565489  (German Valley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1565489 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: Mondovi
    • County: Pepin         Elev: 264
    • Location given for GNIS #1565489 (German Valley Cemetery)

The official website for Pepin County: www.co.pepin.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 Pepin, 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 German Valley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6039, Longitude: -91.7393       In this case, the coordinates for the German Valley 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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