A visit to the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery ...
The location of the Mechanic Ridge 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 Mechanic Ridge Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery
Lat: 45.0075° (45° 0' 27")
Lon: -89.5379° (-89° 32' 16")
The Mechanic Ridge Cemetery is located in Marathon County<2>.
The county seat for Marathon County is located in Wausau. Wausau lies just to the west southwest of the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Mechanic Ridge Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Marathon County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Langlade County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Lincoln County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Marinette County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Portage County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Shawano County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Taylor County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Marathon County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Wisconsin
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Wisconsin
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Nutterville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nutterville
- Nutterville is located in Marathon County
- Sunset
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
- Sunset is located in Marathon County
- Wausau
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausau
- Wausau is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,511 people
- Brokaw
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Schofield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Glandon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glandon
- Glandon is located in Marathon County
- Weston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Rib Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rib Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Mountain
- Rib Mountain is located in Marathon County
- Rothschild
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothschild have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothschild
- Rothschild is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,256 people
- Taegesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taegesville
- Taegesville is located in Marathon County
- Kronenwetter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronenwetter
- Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
- Evergreen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (12 more) ...
- Hatley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
- Hatley is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Naugart
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naugart
- Naugart is located in Marathon County
- Merrill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Marathon City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon City
- Marathon City is located in Marathon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Dutch Corners ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Corners
- Dutch Corners is located in Lincoln County
- Pike Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Emmerich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmerich
- Emmerich is located in Marathon County
- Mosinee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Norrie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Birnamwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birnamwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birnamwood
- Birnamwood is located in Shawano County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Aniwa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Hamburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Marathon County
- Hatley
- Birnamwood
- Birnamwood lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Birnamwood.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birnamwood
- Merrill
- Merrill lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Merrill.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
- Mosinee
- Mosinee lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mosinee.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosinee
- Wausau
- Wausau lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wausau.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausau
- Chiber Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chiber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chiber Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chiber Cemetery
- Zions Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zions Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Cemetery
- Hebrew Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 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 Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
- Forestville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forestville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Forestville Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forestville Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
- Town Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Town Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Calvary Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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 Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- St. Paul Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
- Jehn Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jehn Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehn Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
- St. John Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. John Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
- Big Hill Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Hill Cemetery
- Rib View Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rib View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rib View Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rib View Cemetery
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gate of Heaven Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Springbrook Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Springbrook Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springbrook Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1569304 (Mechanic Ridge Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1569304 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: Nutterville
- County: Marathon Elev: 422
- Location given for GNIS #1569304 (Mechanic Ridge Cemetery)
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mechanic Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
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 Mechanic Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marathon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mechanic Ridge 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mechanic Ridge Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mechanic Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
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 Mechanic Ridge Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marathon County: www.co.marathon.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 Marathon, 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 things 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 Mechanic Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0075, Longitude: -89.5379 In this case, the coordinates for the Mechanic Ridge 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. |