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A visit to the Masonic Cemetery ...


The location of the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.5394°   (42° 32' 21")

Lon:   -90.3432°   (-90° 20' 35")

The Masonic Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Darlington. Darlington lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Masonic Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Masonic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Lafayette 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 Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery.

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

    • New Diggings
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Diggings
      • New Diggings is located in Lafayette County
    • Etna
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Lafayette County
    • Benton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • White Oak
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
      • White Oak is located in Lafayette County
    • Hazel Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
    • Fort Gratiot ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fort Gratiot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gratiot
      • Fort Gratiot is located in Lafayette County
      • Former name for Fort Gratiot:
      • Gratiot Grove
    • Scales Mound
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scales Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scales Mound
      • Scales Mound is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scales Mound <5>
    • Shullsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
      • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
    • Cuba City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba City
      • Cuba City is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
    • Elk Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Grove
      • Elk Grove is located in Lafayette County
    • Galena
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <5>
    • Menominee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menominee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menominee
      • Menominee is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bremen
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
        • Bremen is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Jamestown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Grant County
      • Apple River
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple River
        • Apple River is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple River <5>
      • Aiken
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
        • Aiken is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Belmont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
        • Belmont is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
      • Dickeyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
        • Dickeyville is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Rutledge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Grant County
      • East Dubuque
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Cattese
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattese
        • Cattese is located in Dubuque County (IA)
      • Saint Donatus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Donatus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Donatus
        • Saint Donatus is located in Jackson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Donatus <5>
      • Platteville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
        • Platteville is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
      • Darlington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
        • Darlington is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 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 Masonic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Masonic Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Shawnee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shawnee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shawnee Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shawnee Cemetery
    • Council Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Council Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Council Hill Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Council Hill Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Leslie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leslie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leslie Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leslie Cemetery
    • Grant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grant Hill Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Citzens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Citzens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Citzens Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Citzens Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Miners Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miners Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miners Chapel Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miners Chapel Cemetery
    • Monticello Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monticello Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monticello Cemetery
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Matthews New Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89119 <7>
    • Singers Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singers Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singers Catholic Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singers Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      • Old Elk Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Elk Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Elk Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Elk Grove Cemetery
      • Smelser Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smelser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smelser Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smelser Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic 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 Masonic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1569119  (Masonic Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1569119 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: New Diggings
      • County: Lafayette         Elev: 259
      • Location given for GNIS #1569119 (Masonic Cemetery)

    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 Lafayette, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Masonic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5394, Longitude: -90.3432       In this case, the coordinates for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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