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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Prairie Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Prairie Cemetery (FG ID #88775)

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 Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.9895°   (42° 59' 22")

Lon:   -90.6752°   (-90° 40' 30")

The Prairie Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Lancaster. Lancaster lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Prairie Cemetery .

Establishment of the Prairie Cemetery ...

The Prairie Cemetery was established in 1852.

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 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 Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Fennimore
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fennimore
      • Fennimore is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Mount Ida
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Ida
      • Mount Ida is located in Grant County
    • Stitzer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stitzer
      • Stitzer is located in Grant County
    • Preston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Grant County
    • Annaton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annaton
      • Annaton is located in Grant County
    • Lancaster
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,700 people
    • Woodman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
      • Woodman is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Mount Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Boydtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
      • Boydtown is located in Crawford County
    • Boscobel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boscobel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscobel
      • Boscobel is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
    • Montfort
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montfort
      • Montfort is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
    • Centreville ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Iowa County
      • Former names for Centreville:
      • Dry Bone Post Office
      • Dry Bone
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wauzeka
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauzeka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
        • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Livingston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
      • Millville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Millville is located in Grant County
      • Bloomington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
        • Bloomington is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
      • Blue River
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
        • Blue River is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
      • Westport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Richland County
      • Patch Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patch Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patch Grove
        • Patch Grove is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Highland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
      • Steuben
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
        • Steuben is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Beetown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beetown
        • Beetown is located in Grant County
      • Rewey
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rewey
        • Rewey is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
      • Cobb
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb
        • Cobb is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 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 Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Prairie 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Switzer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Switzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Switzer Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Switzer Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
    • Borah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borah Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borah Cemetery
    • Brechler Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brechler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brechler Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brechler Cemetery
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Rosendale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosendale Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendale Cemetery
    • Casler Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casler Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casler Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Boydtown Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boydtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boydtown Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boydtown Cemetery
      • Hermitage Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermitage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hermitage Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermitage Cemetery
      • Little Grant Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Grant Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Grant Cemetery
      • Lancaster Hillside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Clements Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Clements Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clements Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah 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 Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1571870  (Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1571870 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: Fennimore
      • County: Grant         Elev: 372
      • Location given for GNIS #1571870 (Prairie Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #88775

    The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Grant, 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 things 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 Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9895, Longitude: -90.6752    
    <4>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.
    <5>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.




 

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