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A visit to the Peterson Cemetery ...


The location of the Peterson 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 Peterson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7666°   (44° 45' 59")

Lon:   -91.6760°   (-91° 40' 33")

The Peterson Cemetery is located in Dunn County<2>.

The county seat for Dunn County is located in Menomonie. Menomonie lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Peterson 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 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 Peterson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Dunn 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 Peterson 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Peterson Cemetery.

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

    • Rock Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
      • Rock Falls is located in Dunn County
    • Lufkin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
      • Lufkin is located in Eau Claire County
    • Falls City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
      • Falls City is located in Dunn County
    • Meridean
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridean
      • Meridean is located in Dunn County
    • Shawtown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Shawtown is located in Eau Claire County
    • Elk Mound
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mound
      • Elk Mound is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Eau Claire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
    • Dunnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
      • Dunnville is located in Dunn County
    • Altoona
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
      • Altoona is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,062 people
    • Seymour
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Eau Claire County
    • Mondovi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mondovi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondovi
      • Mondovi is located in Buffalo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
    • Albertville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
      • Albertville is located in Chippewa County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Menomonie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie
        • Menomonie is located in Dunn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
      • Lake Hallie
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hallie
        • Lake Hallie is located in Chippewa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,779 people
      • Durand
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
        • Durand is located in Pepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
      • Eleva
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
        • Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
      • Allen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
        • Allen is located in Eau Claire County
      • Irvine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
        • Irvine is located in Chippewa County
      • Colfax
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Dunn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
      • Eau Galle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Galle
        • Eau Galle is located in Dunn County
      • Springdale ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
        • Springdale is located in Buffalo County
      • Tainter Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tainter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tainter Lake
        • Tainter Lake is located in Dunn County
      • Chippewa Falls
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Falls
        • Chippewa Falls is located in Chippewa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,407 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 Peterson 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 Peterson 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Peterson Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Falls City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falls City Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls City Cemetery
    • Fossum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fossum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fossum Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fossum Cemetery
    • Brunswick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brunswick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brunswick Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brunswick Cemetery
    • Waneka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waneka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waneka Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waneka Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Forest Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Center Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Center Cemetery
    • Peru Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peru Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peru Cemetery
    • East Pepin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Iron Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iron Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • St. John Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
      • McCombs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCombs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCombs Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCombs Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Drammen Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drammen Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drammen Lutheran Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drammen Lutheran Cemetery
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Froens Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Froens Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froens Cemetery
      • Little Elk Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Creek Cemetery
      • Hadleyville Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadleyville Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadleyville 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 Peterson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1571266  (Peterson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1571266 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: Elk Creek Lake
      • County: Dunn         Elev: 230
      • Location given for GNIS #1571266 (Peterson Cemetery)

    The official website for Dunn County: www.dunncountywi.govoffice2.com/

    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 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 'straight-line' 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 Peterson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7666, Longitude: -91.6760       In this case, the coordinates for the Peterson 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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