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A visit to the Posey 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 Posey Cemetery ...

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

43.1811, -90.8285

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

The Posey Cemetery is located in Crawford County<2>.

The county seat for Crawford County is located in Prairie du Chien. Prairie du Chien lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Posey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Posey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Posey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barnum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Barnum Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnum Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Pleasant Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Graves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Graves Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graves Cemetery
  • Haney Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Haney Valley Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haney Valley Cemetery
  • Haney Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Haney Ridge Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haney Ridge Cemetery
  • Boydtown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Boydtown Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown Cemetery
  • Steele Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Steele Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Cemetery
  • Wayne Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Cemetery
  • Crow Hollow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Crow Hollow Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Hollow Cemetery
  • Wauzeka Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Rosendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Rosendale Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill Cemetery
    • Bell Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Bell Center Cemetery is located in Crawford County
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    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Crawford County
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    • Shanghai Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Brechler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brechler Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brechler Cemetery
    • Whiteaker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Whiteaker Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteaker Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Posey Cemetery.

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

  • Steuben
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Steuben is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Boydtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Boydtown is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
  • Woodman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Woodman is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Boscobel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Boscobel is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscobel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
  • Petersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Petersburg is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
  • Wauzeka
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  • Bell Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Bell Center is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
  • Westport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Westport is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
  • Gays Mills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
  • Eastman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Eastman is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
  • Mount Sterling
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
  • Millville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Millville is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Werley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Werley is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Werley
    • Blue River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Blue River is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Mount Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mount Hope is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Mount Ida
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Mount Ida is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
    • Soldiers Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Towerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Towerville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
    • Charme
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Charme is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charme
    • Bridgeport
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Bridgeport is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Fennimore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Fennimore is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennimore
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Harpers Ferry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Posey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crawford County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Posey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Crawford 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 Posey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1571813  (Posey Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1571813 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: Crawford
      • Est. Elev: 212 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Steuben
      • Location given for Posey Cemetery:
      • Lat: 43.1810933     Lon: -90.8284604
      • 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 Crawford, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Posey 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.
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