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A visit to the Lafayette Cemetery ...


The location of the Lafayette Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Lafayette Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.0077°   (44° 0' 27")

Lon:   -90.7118°   (-90° 42' 42")

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 .

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 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 Lafayette Cemetery:

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

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angelo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Angelo Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angelo Cemetery
    • Mound Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Prairie Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Farmers Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmers Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmers Valley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Valley Cemetery
    • County Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Cataract Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Carr Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Boyonton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyonton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boyonton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyonton Cemetery
      • LaGrange Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the LaGrange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The LaGrange Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the LaGrange Cemetery
      • Leon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leon Cemetery
      • Summit Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summit Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Ridge Cemetery
      • Aney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aney Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aney Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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 Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys 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 Lafayette Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1846230  (Lafayette Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1846230 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: Alderwood Lake
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1846230 (Lafayette Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.wi.us/

    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 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 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 Lafayette Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0077, Longitude: -90.7118       In this case, the coordinates for the Lafayette 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.




 

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