A visit to the Otter Creek 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 Otter Creek Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Otter Creek Cemetery:
45.0597, -91.8491
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County<2>.
The county seat for Dunn County is located in Menomonie. Menomonie lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Otter Creek Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Otter Creek Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Otter Creek Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Otter Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Norton Lutheran Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Tollebu Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Tollebu Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tollebu Cemetery
- Our Saviors Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
- Upper Popple Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hay River Twp. Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Hay River Twp. Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay River Twp. Cemetery
- The Hay River Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hay River Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2352805 <5>
- Sherman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Sherman Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Cemetery
- Hill Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Hill Grove Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Grove Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Popple Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Cedar Falls Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Cedar Falls Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls Cemetery
- Lower Running Valley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Our Saviors Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
- Tiffany Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Tiffany Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffany Cemetery
- Highland Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Highland Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
- Halverson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Halverson Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halverson Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Barron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Vanceburg Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Vanceburg Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceburg Cemetery
- Teegarden Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Teegarden Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teegarden Cemetery
- Tramway Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Tramway Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tramway Cemetery
- Potters Field Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Zion Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Myron Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Myron Cemetery is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myron Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Barron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Otter Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Otter Creek Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Wheeler
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Wheeler is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Tainter Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Tainter Lake is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tainter Lake
- Colfax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Colfax is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Boyceville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Boyceville is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyceville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Ridgeland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Ridgeland is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Knapp
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Knapp is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
- Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
- Menomonie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Menomonie is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
- Albertville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Albertville is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
- Prairie Farm
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Prairie Farm is located in Barron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Farm
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Dallas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Dallas is located in Barron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Downing
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Downing is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Elk Mound
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Elk Mound is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mound
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Glenwood City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Wilson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wilson is located in Saint Croix County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
- Hillsdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Hillsdale is located in Barron County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Bloomer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Bloomer is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- New Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- New Auburn is located in Chippewa County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn
- Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
- Hersey
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
- Falls City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Falls City is located in Dunn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
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 Otter Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dunn County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Otter Creek Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Bloomer
- Boyceville
- Chetek
- Colfax
- Downing
- Glenwood City
- Knapp
- Knapp lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Otter Creek Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Knapp.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
- Menomonie
- New Auburn
- Wilson
- Woodville
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 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 Otter Creek Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Dunn 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 Otter Creek Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1570900 (Otter Creek Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1570900 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: Dunn
- Est. Elev: 289 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Norton
- Location given for Otter Creek Cemetery:
- Lat: 45.0596841 Lon: -91.8490639
- 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 Dunn, 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- Otter Creek 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. |