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A visit to the Maple Grove Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Maple Grove Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Maple Grove Cemetery:

42.6225, -89.2440

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County<2>.

The county seat for Rock County is located in Janesville. Janesville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Maple Grove Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Maple Grove Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Maple Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Luther Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The West Luther Valley Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Luther Valley Cemetery
    • The West Luther Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
  • Plymouth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Cemetery
  • Scotch Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Scotch Hill Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotch Hill Cemetery
  • Northrup Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Northrup Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrup Cemetery
  • Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Avon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Avon Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Avon Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Avon.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964229 <5>
  • Newark Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Newark Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • West Magnolia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Green County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery
  • Clarence Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Clarence Cemetery is located in Green County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarence Cemetery
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Afton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Afton Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • South Porter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The South Porter Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Porter Cemetery
    • Ball Tavern Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Ball Tavern Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Tavern Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Moores Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Moores Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line Cemetery
    • Laona Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Laona Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laona Cemetery
    • Hanford Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hanford Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanford Cemetery
    • Shirland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Shirland Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Maple Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Maple Grove Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Orfordville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Orfordville is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orfordville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
  • Footville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Footville is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Footville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
  • Hanover
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Hanover is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
  • Newark
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Newark is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
  • Magnolia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Magnolia is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
  • Brodhead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Brodhead is located in Green County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
  • Avon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Avon is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
  • Evansville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Evansville is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
  • Garden Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Garden Village is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
  • Albany
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Albany is located in Green County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
  • Shirland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Janesville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Janesville is located in Rock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Mineral Point
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mineral Point is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
    • Lake Summerset
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
    • Durand
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Durand is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <6>
    • Beloit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Beloit is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
    • Union
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Union is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Rockton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Rockton is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockton <6>
    • South Beloit
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Indianford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Indianford is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianford
    • Fulton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Fulton is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
    • Cooksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Cooksville is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
    • Shopiere
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Shopiere is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
    • Attica
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Attica is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
    • Twin Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Twin Grove is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
    • Davis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Davis is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <6>
    • Tiffany
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Tiffany is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany

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 Maple Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Maple Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Maple Grove Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Rock County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Maple Grove Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1568972  (Maple Grove Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1568972 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Rock
      • Est. Elev: 274 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Newark
      • Location given for Maple Grove Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.6225095     Lon: -89.2440038
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Rock, 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 from Point A (ie- Maple Grove Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.