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A visit to the Hancock 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 Hancock Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.1161°   (44° 6' 57")

Lon:   -89.5412°   (-89° 32' 28")

The Hancock Cemetery is located in Waushara County<2>.

The county seat for Waushara County is located in Wautoma. Wautoma lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Hancock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Hancock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fish Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fish Lake Cemetery is located in Waushara County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Waushara County
  • Coloma - Leola Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coloma - Leola Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coloma - Leola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coloma - Leola Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Fish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fish Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • White Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Waushara County
  • North Deerfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Waushara County
  • Ray Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ray Cemetery is located in Waushara County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Waushara County
  • Plainfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Holliday Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holliday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holliday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holliday Cemetery is located in Adams County
  • Richford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richford Cemetery is located in Waushara County
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    • Oasis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oasis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oasis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oasis Cemetery is located in Waushara County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Waushara County
    • South Burr Oak Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burr Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burr Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Burr Oak Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Waushara County
    • Lord Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lord Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lord Cemetery is located in Waushara County
    • Niebull Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niebull Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niebull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niebull Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Indian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Staples Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staples Cemetery is located in Waushara County
    • Guardian Angel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guardian Angel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guardian Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guardian Angel Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Spiritland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiritland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiritland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spiritland Cemetery is located in Portage County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hancock Cemetery.

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

  • Hancock
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Waushara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
  • Coloma
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
    • Coloma is located in Waushara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
  • Plainfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Waushara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
  • Leola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
    • Leola is located in Adams County
  • Wautoma
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wautoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wautoma
    • Wautoma is located in Waushara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
  • Almond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
    • Almond is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
  • Big Flats
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Flats
    • Big Flats is located in Adams County
  • Wild Rose
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
    • Wild Rose is located in Waushara County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
  • Westfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Marquette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,268 people
  • Silver Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Waushara County
  • Friendship
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendship have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
    • Friendship is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
  • Adams
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mount Morris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Morris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
      • Mount Morris is located in Waushara County
    • Blaine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Portage County
    • Arkdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdale
      • Arkdale is located in Adams County
    • New Rome ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Rome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
      • New Rome is located in Adams County
    • Neshkoro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neshkoro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshkoro
      • Neshkoro is located in Marquette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
    • Grand Rapids
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Rapids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
      • Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
    • Lake Wazeecha
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wazeecha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
      • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
    • Germania
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Germania. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania
      • Germania is located in Marquette County
    • Lohrville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lohrville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lohrville
      • Lohrville is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
    • Saxeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxeville
      • Saxeville is located in Waushara County
    • Strongs Prairie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs Prairie
      • Strongs Prairie is located in Adams County
    • Redgranite
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redgranite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redgranite
      • Redgranite is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
    • Wisconsin Rapids
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
      • Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
    • Port Edwards
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edwards
      • Port Edwards is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
    • Nekoosa
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa
      • Nekoosa is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 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 Hancock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waushara County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1566029  (Hancock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1566029 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: Coloma
    • County: Waushara         Elev: 333
    • Location given for GNIS #1566029 (Hancock Cemetery)

The official website for Waushara County: www.1waushara.com/

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 Waushara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Hancock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1161, Longitude: -89.5412       In this case, the coordinates for the Hancock 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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