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A visit to the Lorain Cemetery ...


The location of the Lorain 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 Lorain Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.7113°   (45° 42' 40")

Lon:   -92.2382°   (-92° 14' 17")

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Balsam Lake. Balsam Lake lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Lorain 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 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 Lorain 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 Lorain 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 Lorain Cemetery.

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

    • Clam Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Falls
      • Clam Falls is located in Polk County
    • Hertel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertel
      • Hertel is located in Burnett County
    • Siren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
      • Siren is located in Burnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Bashaw
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Frederic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Webster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Luck
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Cumberland
      (15 miles [24.1 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
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Alpha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Burnett County
    • Atlas
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Polk County
    • Milltown
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Spooner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Balsam Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Webb Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Lake
        • Webb Lake is located in Burnett County
      • Grantsburg
        (21 miles [33.8 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
      • Turtle Lake
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turtle Lake
        • Turtle Lake is located in Barron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
      • Almena
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
        • Almena is located in Barron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 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 Lorain 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 Lorain 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 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Lorain Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Big Sand Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Viola Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Clam River Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clam River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clam River Cemetery is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clam River Cemetery
    • Greendale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Johnstown Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 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 Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Chelmo Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Orange Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Perida Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Karlsborg Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Lawson Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 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
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Burnett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Freya Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Haustrup Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 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
      • Georgetown Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
      • Lake Side Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Side Cemetery is located in Barron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Side Cemetery
      • Shell Lake Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shell Lake Cemetery is located in Washburn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Lake Cemetery
      • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Washburn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    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 Lorain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7113, Longitude: -92.2382       In this case, the coordinates for the Lorain 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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