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A visit to the Old Settlers Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Settlers 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 Old Settlers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.6350°   (42° 38' 5")

Lon:   -88.6448°   (-88° 38' 41")

The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Walworth County<2>.

The county seat for Walworth County is located in Elkhorn. Elkhorn lies just to the east northeast of the Old Settlers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Settlers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Walworth 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 Old Settlers 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 Old Settlers Cemetery.

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

    • Delavan
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
    • Darien
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
      • Darien is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Delavan Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan Lake
      • Delavan Lake is located in Walworth County
    • Elkhorn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
    • Williams Bay
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
      • Williams Bay is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
    • Allens Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
      • Allens Grove is located in Walworth County
    • Walworth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
      • Walworth is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,827 people
    • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
      • Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
    • Lake Como
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
      • Lake Como is located in Walworth County
    • Richmond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Walworth County
    • Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como Beach
      • Lake Como Beach is located in Walworth County
    • Como
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
      • Como is located in Walworth County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Big Foot Prairie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Foot Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
        • Big Foot Prairie is located in Walworth County
      • Big Foot Prairie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
        • Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County (IL)
      • Johnstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
        • Johnstown is located in Rock County
      • Sharon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
      • Bowers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
        • Bowers is located in Walworth County
      • Lauderdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Johnstown Center
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
        • Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
      • Zenda
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
        • Zenda is located in Walworth County
      • Lake Geneva
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
        • Lake Geneva is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
      • Springfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Walworth County
      • La Grange
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
        • La Grange is located in Walworth County
      • Avalon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
        • Avalon is located in Rock County
      • Clinton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
      • Spring Prairie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Prairie
        • Spring Prairie is located in Walworth County
      • Adams
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
        • Adams is located in Walworth County
      • Emerald Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
        • Emerald Grove is located in Rock 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 Old Settlers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walworth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Old Settlers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hollister Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollister Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollister Cemetery
    • Darien Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • East Delavan Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The East Delavan Union Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Delavan Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Williams Bay.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Delavan Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #998453 <6>
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery
    • Dunbar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunbar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunbar Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbar Cemetery
    • Hazel Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Ridge Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elkhorn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88489 <6>
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • Brick Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Church Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Church Cemetery
    • Richmond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
    • North Sharon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sharon Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sharon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Walworth Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walworth Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walworth Center Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walworth Center Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Millard Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millard Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millard Cemetery
      • Lyons Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
      • Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Mt. Phillips Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Phillips Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Phillips Cemetery
      • South Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Grove Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Grove Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Cobblestone Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobblestone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobblestone Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobblestone Cemetery
      • Potters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potters Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Cemetery
      • Heart Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heart Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Heart Prairie Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heart Prairie 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 Old Settlers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1851309  (Old Settlers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1851309 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: Delavan
      • County: Walworth         Elev: 284
      • Location given for GNIS #1851309 (Old Settlers Cemetery)

    The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.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 Walworth, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Settlers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6350, Longitude: -88.6448       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Settlers 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 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.
    <6>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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