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A visit to the Melindas Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Melindas Prairie 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 Melindas Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9078°   (42° 54' 28")

Lon:   -88.5382°   (-88° 32' 17")

The Melindas Prairie Cemetery is located in Waukesha County<2>.

The county seat for Waukesha County is located in Waukesha. Waukesha lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Melindas Prairie 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 either 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 Melindas Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Waukesha 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 Melindas Prairie 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Melindas Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Palmyra
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
    • Eagle
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
      • Eagle is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
    • Little Prairie
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Eagleville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
      • Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
    • Ottawa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
      • Ottawa is located in Waukesha County
    • Rome
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Jefferson County
    • Adams
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Walworth County
    • Sullivan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
      • Sullivan is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
    • Troy Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Center
      • Troy Center is located in Walworth County
    • North Prairie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
      • North Prairie is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
    • Hebron
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Jefferson County
    • La Grange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Walworth County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Dousman
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dousman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dousman
        • Dousman is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
      • Lauderdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
        • Lauderdale is located in Walworth County
      • Genesee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
        • Genesee is located in Waukesha County
      • Genesee Depot
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee Depot
        • Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County
      • Waterville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
        • Waterville is located in Waukesha County
      • Summit
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
        • Summit is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
      • East Troy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
        • East Troy is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,307 people
      • Mukwonago
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mukwonago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukwonago
        • Mukwonago is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,107 people
      • Wales
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
        • Wales is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
      • Helenville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenville
        • Helenville is located in Jefferson County
      • Whitewater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
        • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
      • Heart Prairie
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Prairie
        • Heart Prairie is located in Walworth County
      • Concord
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Jefferson County
      • Potter Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
        • Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
      • Summit Center
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Center
        • Summit Center is located in Waukesha County
      • Cold Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
        • Cold Spring is located in Jefferson County

    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 Melindas Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waukesha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dousman
      • Dousman lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Melindas Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dousman.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dousman
    • Eagle
      • Eagle lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Melindas Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eagle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
    • East Troy
    • Mukwonago
    • North Prairie
    • Palmyra
    • Whitewater

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Melindas Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • St. Theresa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theresa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theresa Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Eagle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88615 <5>
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Eagle.
      • The St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theresa's Oak Knoll Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88610 <5>
    • Little Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Skoponong Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skoponong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skoponong Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skoponong Cemetery
    • North Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • McLery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLery Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLery Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jericho Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jericho Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jericho Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jericho Cemetery
      • Ottawa Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottawa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ottawa Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Cemetery
      • St. Brunos Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brunos Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Brunos Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brunos Catholic Cemetery
      • Hoffman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoffman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • Cushman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cushman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cushman Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cushman Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Round Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
      • Adams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams 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 Melindas Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1569324  (Melindas Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1569324 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: Palmyra
      • County: Waukesha         Elev: 269
      • Location given for GNIS #1569324 (Melindas Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.gov/

    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 Waukesha, 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 Melindas Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9078, Longitude: -88.5382       In this case, the coordinates for the Melindas Prairie 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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