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A visit to the Lafayette Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Lafayette Cemetery ...

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

44.0077, -90.7118

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the southwest of the Lafayette Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lafayette Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Lafayette Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Angelo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Angelo Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo Cemetery
  • Mound Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Prairie Cemetery
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Farmers Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Farmers Valley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farmers Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Sparta.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87924 <5>
  • County Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The County Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Cemetery
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Cataract Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Carr Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Boyonton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Boyonton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyonton Cemetery
    • LaGrange Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange Cemetery
    • Leon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Leon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon Cemetery
    • Summit Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Summit Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Ridge Cemetery
    • Aney Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Aney Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aney Cemetery
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Sand Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Creek Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lafayette Cemetery.

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

  • Angelo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Angelo is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo
  • Sparta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sparta is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
  • Tunnel City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
  • Tomah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Tomah is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,363 people
  • Rockland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockland is located in La Crosse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
  • Norwalk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Norwalk is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
  • Warrens
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Warrens is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Millston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Millston is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millston
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
  • Melvina
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Melvina is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Valley Junction
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Valley Junction is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Junction
  • Bangor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Bangor is located in La Crosse County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,442 people
  • Wilton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wilton is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Oakdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Oakdale is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
    • Wyeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Wyeville is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Lynxville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Lynxville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynxville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Melrose
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Melrose is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Middle Ridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Middle Ridge is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ridge
    • Cashton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Cashton is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
    • Oil City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Oil City is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • West Salem
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • West Salem is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
    • Clifton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Clifton is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Shennington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Shennington is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennington
    • Mindoro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Mindoro is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindoro
    • Ontario
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Ontario is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
    • North Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • North Bend is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend

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 Lafayette Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Monroe County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Lafayette Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1846230  (Lafayette Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1846230 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Monroe
      • Est. Elev: 257 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Alderwood Lake
      • Location given for Lafayette Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.007743     Lon: -90.7118011
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Monroe, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lafayette Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.