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A visit to the Island 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 Island Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.1725°   (43° 10' 20")

Lon:   -88.9209°   (-88° 55' 15")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Island Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Island Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Moravian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moravian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moravian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moravian Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Washington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Washington Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • South Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Road Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Neville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Newville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Rock Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • South York Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South York Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South York Cemetery is located in Dane County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Dane County
  • Medina Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Aztalan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aztalan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aztalan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aztalan Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Church Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • The Reformed Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Reformed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Elba Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elba Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elba Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • East York Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East York Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East York Cemetery is located in Dane County
    • York Center Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the York Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the York Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The York Center Cemetery is located in Dane County
    • Richwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richwood Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Deansville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deansville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deansville Cemetery is located in Dane County
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • St. Henry Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Dodge County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Island Cemetery.

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

  • Waterloo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
  • Lake Mills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
    • Lake Mills is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,014 people
  • Milford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Jefferson County
  • Grellton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grellton
    • Grellton is located in Jefferson County
  • Marshall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
    • Marshall is located in Dane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,016 people
  • Johnson Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Creek
    • Johnson Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,065 people
  • Watertown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
    • Watertown is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,370 people
  • Reeseville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeseville
    • Reeseville is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
  • Pierceville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
    • Pierceville is located in Dane County
  • Deerfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
    • Deerfield is located in Dane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
  • Lake Ripley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ripley
    • Lake Ripley is located in Jefferson County
  • Astico
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astico
    • Astico is located in Dodge County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Cambridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
    • Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,037 people
    • Columbus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,117 people
    • Lowell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Clyman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyman
      • Clyman is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • East Bristol
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Bristol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bristol
      • East Bristol is located in Dane County
    • Rockdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Jefferson County
    • Cottage Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,158 people
    • Helenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenville
      • Helenville is located in Jefferson County
    • Sun Prairie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Prairie
      • Sun Prairie is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,119 people
    • Fall River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
    • Ixonia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ixonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixonia
      • Ixonia is located in Jefferson County
    • North Bristol
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bristol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bristol
      • North Bristol is located in Dane 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 Island Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1567006  (Island Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1567006 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: Waterloo
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 257
    • Location given for GNIS #1567006 (Island Cemetery)

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywi.gov

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 Jefferson, 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 things 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 Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1725, Longitude: -88.9209       In this case, the coordinates for the Island 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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