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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 Island Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Island Cemetery (FG ID #89481)

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 Island Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Island Cemetery

Lat:   45.3959°   (45° 23' 45")

Lon:   -86.9277°   (-86° 55' 39")

The Island Cemetery is located in Door County<2>.

The county seat for Door County is located in Sturgeon Bay. Sturgeon Bay lies 44 miles [70.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Island Cemetery .

Name Variations for Island 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.

Island Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Washington Island Town 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 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 Island Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Door 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 Island 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 17 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Island Cemetery.

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

    • Washington
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Door County
    • Gills Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gills Rock
      • Gills Rock is located in Door County
    • Ellison Bay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison Bay
      • Ellison Bay is located in Door County
    • Rowleys Bay
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowleys Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowleys Bay
      • Rowleys Bay is located in Door County
    • Sister Bay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sister Bay
      • Sister Bay is located in Door County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • North Bay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
      • North Bay is located in Door County
    • Ephraim
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephraim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephraim
      • Ephraim is located in Door County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Ford River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford River
      • Ford River is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Baileys Harbor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baileys Harbor
      • Baileys Harbor is located in Door County
    • Escanaba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Fayette ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Larch
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larch
      • Larch is located in Delta County (MI)
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Wells
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
        • Wells is located in Delta County (MI)
      • Devils Corner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Corner
        • Devils Corner is located in Delta County (MI)
      • Bark River
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bark River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bark River
        • Bark River is located in Delta County (MI)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bark River <5>
      • Egg Harbor
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egg Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor
        • Egg Harbor is located in Door County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
      • Harris
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Menominee County (MI)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <5>

    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 Island Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Door County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Island Cemetery.<6>

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

    • St. Martin Island Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martin Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Martin Island Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin Island Cemetery
    • Ellison Bay Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellison Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellison Bay Cemetery is located in Door County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellison Bay Cemetery
    • Liberty Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Grove Cemetery is located in Door County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Grove Cemetery
    • Rowleys Bay Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowleys Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowleys Bay Cemetery is located in Door County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowleys Bay Cemetery
    • St. Rosalias Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Little Sister Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Sister Cemetery is located in Door County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sister Cemetery
    • South Ford River Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Ford River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Ford River Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Ford River Cemetery
    • South Fork River Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fork River Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork River Cemetery
    • Cedar River Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar River Cemetery is located in Menominee County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar River Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Door County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Sac Bay Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sac Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sac Bay Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sac Bay Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ford River Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford River Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford River Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Blossomburg Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blossomburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blossomburg Cemetery is located in Door County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blossomburg Cemetery
      • West Ford River Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ford River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Ford River Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ford River Cemetery
      • Baileys Harbor Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baileys Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baileys Harbor Cemetery is located in Door County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baileys Harbor Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakewood Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Escanaba (MI).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #905 <1>
      • St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Indian Town Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Town Cemetery is located in Delta County (MI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Town 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 Island Cemetery:

    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #89481

    The official website for Door County: www.co.door.wi.gov/

    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 Door, 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 Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3959, Longitude: -86.9277    
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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