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A visit to the Prairie Rapids Cemetery ...


The location of the Prairie Rapids 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 Rapids Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Prairie Rapids 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 Rapids Cemetery

Lat:   45.5852°   (45° 35' 6")

Lon:   -89.7515°   (-89° 45' 5")

The Prairie Rapids Cemetery is located in Oneida County<2>.

The county seat for Oneida County is located in Rhinelander. Rhinelander lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Prairie Rapids Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Prairie Rapids Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Oneida 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 Rapids 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 20 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Prairie Rapids Cemetery.

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

    • Jersey City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
      • Jersey City is located in Lincoln County
    • Tomahawk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
      • Tomahawk is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
    • Harshaw
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
      • Harshaw is located in Oneida County
    • Harrison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Lincoln County
    • Newbold
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbold
      • Newbold is located in Oneida County
    • Hazelhurst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
      • Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
    • Rhinelander
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander
      • Rhinelander is located in Oneida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,637 people
    • Woodruff
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
      • Woodruff is located in Oneida County
    • Gleason
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Lincoln County
    • Dudley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Lincoln County
    • Sugar Camp
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
      • Sugar Camp is located in Oneida County
    • Saint Germain
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Germain
      • Saint Germain is located in Vilas County
      • Former names for Saint Germain:
      • Farmington
      • Lakewood
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dutch Corners ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Corners
        • Dutch Corners is located in Lincoln County
      • Prentice
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentice
        • Prentice is located in Price County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
      • Lac du Flambeau
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau
        • Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County
      • Merrill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill
        • Merrill is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,990 people
      • Rib Lake
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rib Lake
        • Rib Lake is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 861 people
      • Monico
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monico
        • Monico is located in Oneida County
      • Elcho
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elcho
        • Elcho is located in Langlade County
      • Sayner
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayner
        • Sayner is located in Vilas 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 Prairie Rapids Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oneida County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km] of the Prairie Rapids Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Woodboro Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodboro Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodboro Cemetery
    • Somo Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somo Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somo Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Finnish Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Price County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Newbold Memorial Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbold Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newbold Memorial Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbold Memorial Cemetery
    • Wilderness Rest Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilderness Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilderness Rest Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilderness Rest Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Price County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Knox Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Price County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Forest Home Cemetery
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Oneida County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Price County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Parrish Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Langlade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
      • Northland Memorial Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Northland Memorial Park is located in Oneida County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northland Memorial Park
      • Emery Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emery Cemetery is located in Price County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emery Cemetery
      • Luther Memorial Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luther Memorial Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Memorial Cemetery
      • Forest Garden Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Garden Cemetery is located in Oneida County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Garden Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Oneida County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen 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 Rapids Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1571887  (Prairie Rapids Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1571887 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: Bradley
      • County: Oneida         Elev: 455
      • Location given for GNIS #1571887 (Prairie Rapids Cemetery)

    The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.wi.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 Oneida, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Prairie Rapids Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5852, Longitude: -89.7515       In this case, the coordinates for the Prairie Rapids 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.




 

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