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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the God's Acre Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The God's Acre Cemetery (FG ID #89066)

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 God's Acre Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the God's Acre Cemetery

Lat:   42.6737°   (42° 40' 25")

Lon:   -88.2858°   (-88° 17' 8")

The God's Acre Cemetery is located in Racine County<2>.

The county seat for Racine County is located in Racine. Racine lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the east of the God's Acre Cemetery .

Name Variations for God's Acre Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

God's Acre Cemetery has also been known as:

  • St. Mary's Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 God's Acre Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Racine 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 God's Acre 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the God's Acre Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from God's Acre Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Burlington
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Voree ‑ Historic
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voree
      • Voree is located in Walworth County
    • Bohners Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohners Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohners Lake
      • Bohners Lake is located in Racine County
    • Browns Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Lake
      • Browns Lake is located in Racine County
    • Lyons
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
      • Lyons is located in Walworth County
    • Rochester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
    • Springfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Walworth County
    • Slades Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corners
      • Slades Corners is located in Kenosha County
    • Spring Prairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Prairie
      • Spring Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Waterford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
    • Powers Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
      • Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County
    • Eagle Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
      • Eagle Lake is located in Racine County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bowers
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
        • Bowers is located in Walworth County
      • Lake Geneva
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
        • Lake Geneva is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
      • Pell Lake
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pell Lake
        • Pell Lake is located in Walworth County
      • Twin Lakes
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Twin Lakes is located in Kenosha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,234 people
      • Fox River
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River
        • Fox River is located in Kenosha County
      • Brighton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
        • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
      • East Troy
        (9 miles [14.5 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
      • 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
      • Potter Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
        • Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
      • Lake Beulah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Beulah
        • Lake Beulah is located in Walworth County
      • Paddock Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Lake
        • Paddock Lake is located in Kenosha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,232 people
      • Union Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Racine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
      • Caldwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
        • Caldwell is located in Racine 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 God's Acre Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Racine County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The God's Acre 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the God's Acre Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from God's Acre Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Rooker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rooker Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooker Cemetery
    • Burlington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burlington Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
    • Vienna Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vienna Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • High Street Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Honey Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honey Creek Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honey Creek Cemetery
    • Rochester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochester Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester Cemetery
    • German Settlement Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Settlement Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Settlement Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Killians Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Killians Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Killians Catholic Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Killians Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • FWB Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the FWB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The FWB Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the FWB Cemetery
      • Wheatland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Cemetery
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • St. Francis deSales Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis deSales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis deSales Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis deSales Cemetery
      • First German Presbyterian Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First German Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First German Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First German Presbyterian Cemetery
      • St. Alphonsus Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alphonsus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Alphonsus Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alphonsus Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Racine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters 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 God's Acre Cemetery:

    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #89066

    The official website for Racine County: www.racineco.com/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Racine, 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 God's Acre Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6737, Longitude: -88.2858    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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