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A visit to the Lawton Cemetery ...


The location of the Lawton 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 Lawton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.5528°   (43° 33' 10")

Lon:   -90.6662°   (-90° 39' 58")

The Lawton Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Richland Center. Richland Center lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Lawton Cemetery .

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 Lawton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 Lawton 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lawton Cemetery.

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

    • Viola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
    • La Farge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
      • La Farge is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
    • Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Vernon County
    • Readstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
      • Readstown is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Sabin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
      • Sabin is located in Richland County
    • Bloom City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom City
      • Bloom City is located in Richland County
    • Yuba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Yuba is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • White City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Vernon County
    • Westby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
      • Westby is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
    • Viroqua
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
      • Viroqua is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
    • Liberty Pole
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Pole
      • Liberty Pole is located in Vernon County
    • Soldiers Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
      • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ontario
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Newry
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
        • Newry is located in Vernon County
      • Towerville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
        • Towerville is located in Crawford County
      • Gillingham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillingham
        • Gillingham is located in Richland County
      • Cashton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Mount Tabor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor
        • Mount Tabor is located in Vernon County
      • Oil City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Fargo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
        • Fargo is located in Vernon County
      • Boaz
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
        • Boaz is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
      • Hub City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
        • Hub City is located in Richland County
      • Hillsboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
        • Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
      • Trippville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trippville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
        • Trippville is located in Vernon 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 Lawton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lawton Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Chapel Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Star Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Cemetery
    • Viola Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Booher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Booher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Booher Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Booher Cemetery
    • Brush Hollow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Hollow Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hollow Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Bender Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bender Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bender Cemetery
    • Manning Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Newburn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newburn Cemetery is located in Vernon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jug Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jug Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jug Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jug Creek Cemetery
      • Bishop Branch Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Branch Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Branch Cemetery
      • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Vernon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
      • Asbury Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Asbury Ridge Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Ridge Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Maiben Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maiben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maiben Cemetery is located in Vernon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maiben 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 Lawton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1834382  (Lawton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1834382 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: La Farge
      • County: Richland         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #1834382 (Lawton Cemetery)

    The official website for Richland County: www.co.richland.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 Richland, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Lawton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5528, Longitude: -90.6662       In this case, the coordinates for the Lawton 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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