RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Wisconsin >> Dunn County >> Potters Field CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Wisconsin

The Commemorative Quarter for Wisconsin





A visit to the Potters Field Cemetery ...


The location of the Potters Field 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 Potters Field Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.8897°   (44° 53' 22")

Lon:   -91.8699°   (-91° 52' 11")

The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Dunn County<2>.

The county seat for Dunn County is located in Menomonie. Menomonie lies just to the west of the Potters Field Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Potters Field 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 Potters Field 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potters Field Cemetery.

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

    • Menomonie
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Tainter Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Falls City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Elk Mound
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Colfax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Wheeler
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
      • Wheeler is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Dunnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
      • Dunnville is located in Dunn County
    • Meridean
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridean
      • Meridean is located in Dunn County
    • Knapp
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knapp
      • Knapp is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Boyceville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyceville
      • Boyceville is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Rock Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Albertville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
      • Albertville is located in Chippewa County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Elmwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
        • Elmwood is located in Pierce County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
      • Eau Galle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Galle
        • Eau Galle is located in Dunn County
      • Lufkin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
        • Lufkin is located in Eau Claire County
      • Wilson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Saint Croix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Downing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
        • Downing is located in Dunn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
      • Shawtown
        (17 miles [27.4 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
      • Hersey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey
        • Hersey is located in Saint Croix County
      • Durand
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
        • Durand is located in Pepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
      • Eau Claire
        (18 miles [29 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
      • Glenwood City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood City
        • Glenwood City is located in Saint Croix County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
      • Spring Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
        • Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Arkansaw
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansaw
        • Arkansaw is located in Pepin 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 Potters Field 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 Potters Field Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Potters Field Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Cedar Falls Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Falls Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Falls Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Halverson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halverson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halverson Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halverson Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Froens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • St. John Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ford Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Ridge Road Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Road Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Road Cemetery
    • Little Elk Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Iron Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Tramway Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tramway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tramway Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tramway Cemetery
      • Mamre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mamre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mamre Cemetery
      • Sherman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • Irving Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irving Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Creek Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Waneka Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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

    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 Potters Field Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1571848  (Potters Field Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1571848 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: Rusk
      • County: Dunn         Elev: 272
      • Location given for GNIS #1571848 (Potters Field 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Potters Field Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8897, Longitude: -91.8699       In this case, the coordinates for the Potters Field 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.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 06 Oct 2024