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A visit to the Prairie Home Cemetery ...


The location of the Prairie Home 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 Prairie Home Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9953°   (42° 59' 43")

Lon:   -88.2401°   (-88° 14' 24")

The Prairie Home Cemetery is located in Waukesha County<2>.

The county seat for Waukesha County is located in Waukesha. Waukesha lies just to the north northeast of the Prairie Home Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Prairie Home Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Waukesha 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 Home 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 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Prairie Home Cemetery.

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

    • Waukesha
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
      • Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
    • Pewaukee
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
      • Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,703 people
    • Genesee Depot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee Depot
      • Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County
    • Genesee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
      • Genesee is located in Waukesha County
    • Vernon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Waukesha County
    • New Berlin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
      • New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
    • Pewaukee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee
      • Pewaukee is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,099 people
    • Wales
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
    • Brookfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,164 people
    • Pewaukee West
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
      • Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha County
    • North Prairie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
      • North Prairie is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
    • Big Bend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
      • Big Bend is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Elm Grove
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
        • Elm Grove is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,137 people
      • Hartland
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Hartland is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,338 people
      • Muskego
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskego
        • Muskego is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
      • Sussex
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sussex
        • Sussex is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,086 people
      • Delafield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delafield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delafield
        • Delafield is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,559 people
      • Mukwonago
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mukwonago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukwonago
        • Mukwonago is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,107 people
      • Merton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
        • Merton is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
      • Hales Corners
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Corners
        • Hales Corners is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,553 people
      • Nashotah
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashotah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashotah
        • Nashotah is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,361 people
      • Waterville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
        • Waterville is located in Waukesha County
      • Ottawa
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in Waukesha County
      • Caldwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
        • Caldwell is located in Racine County
      • West Allis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Allis
        • West Allis is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,748 people
      • Wauwatosa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauwatosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauwatosa
        • Wauwatosa is located in Milwaukee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 48,084 people
      • Butler
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
        • Butler is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
      • Menomonee Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonee Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonee Falls
        • Menomonee Falls is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,243 people
      • Lannon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lannon
        • Lannon is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
      • Chenequa
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenequa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenequa
        • Chenequa is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
      • Dousman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dousman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dousman
        • Dousman is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 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 Home Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waukesha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Prairie Home Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Oak Knoll Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
    • Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Reformed Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Vernon United Presbyterian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon United Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon United Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon United Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Sunnyside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunnyside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunnyside Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunnyside Cemetery
    • New Berlin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Berlin Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Berlin Cemetery
    • St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Genesee Village Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genesee Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Genesee Village Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genesee Village Cemetery
      • Vernon Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Vernon Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Holy Apostles Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Jones - Muckey School Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones - Muckey School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones - Muckey School Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones - Muckey School Cemetery
      • Muskego Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muskego Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Muskego Center Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muskego Center Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
      • Highland Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill 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 Home Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1571879  (Prairie Home Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1571879 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: Muskego
      • County: Waukesha         Elev: 257
      • Location given for GNIS #1571879 (Prairie Home Cemetery)

    The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.gov/

    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 Waukesha, 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 Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9953, Longitude: -88.2401       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Home 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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