A visit to the Linwood Union Cemetery ...
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 Linwood Union Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Linwood Union Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Linwood Union Cemetery
Lat: 44.4675° (44° 28' 3")
Lon: -89.6535° (-89° 39' 12")
The Linwood Union Cemetery is located in Portage County<2>.
The county seat for Portage County is located in Stevens Point. Stevens Point lies just to the northeast of the Linwood Union Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Linwood Union Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Linwood Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Plover Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plover Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Plover Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Restlawn Memorial Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Forest Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Forest Cemetery is located in Portage County
- St. Peters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
- 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 Portage County
- Maine Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maine Cemetery is located in Portage County
- McDill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDill Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Guardian Angel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guardian Angel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guardian Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Guardian Angel Cemetery is located in Portage County
- St. Stephens Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Portage County
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Portage County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- St. Johns Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- 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 Portage County
- St. Philomena Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Philomena Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Philomena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Philomena Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Calvary Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Morrill Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morrill Cemetery is located in Portage County
- St. Michael Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Portage County
- St. Michael's Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Holy Rosary Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Pioneer Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Wood County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Linwood Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Linwood Union Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Whiting
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Whiting is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Plover
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
- Plover is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
- Stevens Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
- Stevens Point is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
- Biron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
- Biron is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Park Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Park Ridge is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Rudolph
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
- Rudolph is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Grand Rapids
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Rapids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
- Lake Wazeecha
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wazeecha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
- Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
- Wisconsin Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
- Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
- Arnott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arnott. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnott
- Arnott is located in Portage County
- Junction City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Custer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
- Custer is located in Portage County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Ellis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Ellis is located in Portage County
- Torun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torun
- Torun is located in Portage County
- Port Edwards
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Edwards
- Port Edwards is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,752 people
- Polonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polonia
- Polonia is located in Portage County
- Milladore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milladore
- Milladore is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Eight Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Corners
- Eight Corners is located in Wood County
- Lake Emily ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake Emily. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Emily
- Lake Emily is located in Portage County
- Ashley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Ashley is located in Marathon County
- Sherry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
- Sherry is located in Wood County
- Vesper
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
- Vesper is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Nekoosa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nekoosa
- Nekoosa is located in Wood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Amherst Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
- Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Blenker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blenker
- Blenker is located in Wood 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 Linwood Union Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Portage County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Linwood Union Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Nekoosa
- Plover
- Stevens Point
- Vesper
- Wisconsin Rapids
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Linwood Union Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Portage 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 Linwood Union Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Linwood Union Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1568157 (Linwood Union Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1568157 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: Meehan
- County: Portage Elev: 324
- Location given for GNIS #1568157 (Linwood Union Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Portage County: www.co.portage.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 Portage, 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 things 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 Linwood Union Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4675, Longitude: -89.6535 In this case, the coordinates for the Linwood Union 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. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |