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A visit to the Pilgrim Rest 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

44.9744, -90.1901

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Marathon County<2>.

The county seat for Marathon County is located in Wausau. Wausau lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Milan.
    • The St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89215 <5>
  • Holton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Holton Cemetery is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holton Cemetery
  • St. John The Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Abbotsford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Abbotsford Public Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • North Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • New Lutheran Cemetery
    • Old Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2417924 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Stetsonville Public Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Colby Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Colby Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Brighton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brighton Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton Cemetery
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill Cemetery
    • Eau Pleine Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Eau Pleine Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Pleine Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Tessmer Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Curtiss Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Curtiss Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtiss Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
      • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Grove Cemetery
      • St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2215127 <5>
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Milan
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Milan is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
  • Corinth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Corinth is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Abbotsford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Abbotsford is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbotsford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,225 people
  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Athens is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
  • Colby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Colby is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,941 people
  • Dorchester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Dorchester is located in Clark County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
  • Wien
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Wien is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wien
  • Poniatowski
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Poniatowski is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poniatowski
  • Stetsonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stetsonville is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stetsonville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
  • Unity
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Unity is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
  • Fenwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Fenwood is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Edgar
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Edgar is located in Marathon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Curtiss
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Curtiss is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtiss
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Stratford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stratford is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
    • Rib Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Rib Falls is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Falls
    • Medford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Medford is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,267 people
    • Riplinger
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Riplinger is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riplinger
    • Atwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Atwood is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
    • Spencer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Spencer is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
    • McMillan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • McMillan is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
    • Hamburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Hamburg is located in Marathon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg

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 Pilgrim Rest 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Abbotsford
  • Athens
  • Colby
    • Colby lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Colby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
  • Curtiss
  • Dorchester
  • Edgar
    • Edgar lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edgar.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgar
  • Medford
    • Medford lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Medford.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
  • Milan
    • Milan lies less than 2 miles<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
  • Spencer
    • Spencer lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spencer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
  • Unity
    • Unity lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Unity.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity

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 helpful 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Marathon 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1845227  (Pilgrim Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1845227 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: Marathon
      • Est. Elev: 436 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Milan
      • Location given for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.9744112     Lon: -90.190135
      • 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 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 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pilgrim Rest 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.