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The location of the Leon 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 Leon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8916°   (43° 53' 29")

Lon:   -90.8290°   (-90° 49' 44")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the north northeast of the Leon 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 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 Leon 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Leon Cemetery.

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

    • Sparta
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
    • Rockland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Angelo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo
      • Angelo is located in Monroe County
    • Melvina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
      • Melvina is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Middle Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Bangor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cashton
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Norwalk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
      • Norwalk is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
    • Saint Joseph
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in La Crosse County
    • Newry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
      • Newry is located in Vernon County
    • West Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • West Salem is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,013 people
    • Barre Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barre Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre Mills
      • Barre Mills is located in La Crosse County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Coon Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coon Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Valley
        • Coon Valley is located in Vernon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
      • Oil City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Wilton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Tunnel City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Westby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
        • Westby is located in Vernon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
      • Ontario
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Mindoro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindoro
        • Mindoro is located in La Crosse County
      • Tomah
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Shelby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
        • Shelby is located in La Crosse County
      • Melrose
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
        • Melrose is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • North Bend
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Onalaska
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onalaska
        • Onalaska is located in La Crosse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,108 people

    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 Leon 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 Leon Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Leon Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Welsh Calvanistic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welsh Calvanistic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welsh Calvanistic Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Calvanistic Cemetery
    • Welsh Congregational Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welsh Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welsh Congregational Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welsh Congregational Cemetery
    • Farmers Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Angelo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in La Crosse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Summit Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Mound Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • County Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Lafayette Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lafayette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lafayette Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lafayette Cemetery
      • Moen Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moen Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moen Cemetery
      • Rest Haven Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Pine Hollow Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Hollow Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hollow Cemetery
      • St. Jacobs Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
      • Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Pilgrims Home Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrims Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Home Cemetery
      • Aney Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • 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

    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 Leon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1846238  (Leon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1846238 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: Sparta
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 244
      • Location given for GNIS #1846238 (Leon 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 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 Leon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8916, Longitude: -90.8290       In this case, the coordinates for the Leon 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.




 

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