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A visit to the Lower Amherst Cemetery ...


The location of the Lower Amherst 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 Lower Amherst Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.4344°   (44° 26' 3")

Lon:   -89.2746°   (-89° 16' 28")

The Lower Amherst Cemetery is located in Portage County<2>.

The county seat for Portage County is located in Stevens Point. Stevens Point lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lower Amherst 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 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 Lower Amherst 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 Lower Amherst 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 Lower Amherst Cemetery.

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

    • Amherst
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
    • Amherst Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Nelsonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
      • Nelsonville is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
    • Sheridan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
    • Lake Emily ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Emily
      • Lake Emily is located in Portage County
    • Cobb Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
      • Cobb Town is located in Waupaca County
    • Scandinavia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandinavia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavia
      • Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Blaine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Portage County
    • Iola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Waupaca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Garfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Portage County
    • Arnott
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnott
      • Arnott is located in Portage County
    • King
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Waupaca County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Custer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
        • Custer is located in Portage County
      • Rural
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rural have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
        • Rural is located in Waupaca County
      • Waupaca
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waupaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupaca
        • Waupaca is located in Waupaca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,857 people
      • Polonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polonia
        • Polonia is located in Portage County
      • Ogdensburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogdensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogdensburg
        • Ogdensburg is located in Waupaca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
      • Ellis
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
        • Ellis is located in Portage County
      • Almond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
        • Almond is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
      • Alban
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alban
        • Alban is located in Portage County
      • Rosholt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
        • Rosholt is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
      • Plover
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Park Ridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Whiting
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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 Lower Amherst 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 Lower Amherst Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Almond
      • Almond lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Lower Amherst Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Almond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
    • Amherst
      • Amherst lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Lower Amherst Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amherst.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Iola
      • Iola lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Lower Amherst Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iola.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
    • Plover
    • Rosholt
    • Stevens Point
    • Waupaca
      • Waupaca lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Lower Amherst Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waupaca.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupaca

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Lower Amherst Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Amherst Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amherst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amherst Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amherst Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Bickel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bickel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bickel Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bickel Cemetery
    • Kimball Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimball Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimball Cemetery
    • Farmington Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmington Lutheran Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Lutheran Cemetery
    • Nelsonville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelsonville Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelsonville Cemetery
    • St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Badger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Badger Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Cemetery
    • Scandinavia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavia Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavia Cemetery
    • Lombard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lombard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lombard Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lombard Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Liberty Corners Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Buena Vista Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Iola Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Iola Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iola Cemetery
      • Lola Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lola Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lola Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Waupaca County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in King.
        • The Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #219112 <5>

    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 Lower Amherst Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1568714  (Lower Amherst Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1568714 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: Amherst
      • County: Portage         Elev: 321
      • Location given for GNIS #1568714 (Lower Amherst Cemetery)

    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' (or point-to-point) 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 Lower Amherst Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4344, Longitude: -89.2746       In this case, the coordinates for the Lower Amherst 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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