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A visit to the Lewis Cemetery ...


The location of the Lewis 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.7150°   (45° 42' 54")

Lon:   -92.3588°   (-92° 21' 31")

The Lewis Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Balsam Lake. Balsam Lake lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Lewis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Lewis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Lewis 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

    • Clam Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Falls
      • Clam Falls is located in Polk County
    • Siren
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
      • Siren is located in Burnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Frederic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
      • Frederic is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Luck
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
      • Luck is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • Hertel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertel
      • Hertel is located in Burnett County
    • Webster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Burnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Alpha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Burnett County
    • Atlas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Polk County
    • Milltown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
    • Bashaw
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bashaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashaw
      • Bashaw is located in Burnett County
    • Grantsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Burnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
    • Balsam Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
      • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Centuria
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
        • Centuria is located in Polk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
      • Cumberland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Barron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
      • Shell Lake
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake
        • Shell Lake is located in Washburn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people
      • Spooner
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner
        • Spooner is located in Washburn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
      • Webb Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Lake
        • Webb Lake is located in Burnett County
      • Randall
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
        • Randall is located in Burnett 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 Lewis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lewis 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 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Lewis Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Lorain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lorain Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorain Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Siren.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mud Hen Lake Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88516 <5>
    • Viola Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viola Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Viola Lake Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viola Lake Cemetery
    • Clam Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clam Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clam Lake Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clam Lake Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Chelmo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chelmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chelmo Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chelmo Cemetery
    • Karlsborg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karlsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Karlsborg Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karlsborg Cemetery
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Big Sand Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Sand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Sand Lake Cemetery
    • Freya Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freya Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freya Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freya Cemetery
    • Wood Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Lake Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Lake Cemetery
    • Haustrup Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haustrup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haustrup Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haustrup Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Perida Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perida Cemetery is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perida Cemetery
      • Anscarius Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anscarius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anscarius Cemetery is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anscarius Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Wood River Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood River Cemetery is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood River Cemetery
      • Johnstown Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnstown Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstown Cemetery
      • Orange Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orange Cemetery is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Cemetery
      • Granum Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Granum Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granum 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 Lewis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1567999  (Lewis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1567999 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: Clam Falls
      • County: Polk         Elev: 317
      • Location given for GNIS #1567999 (Lewis Cemetery)

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 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 Lewis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7150, Longitude: -92.3588       In this case, the coordinates for the Lewis 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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