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A visit to the Riverside Cemetery ...


The location of the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9122°   (42° 54' 43")

Lon:   -89.2215°   (-89° 13' 17")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Dane County<2>.

The county seat for Dane County is located in Madison. Madison lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Riverside Cemetery .

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 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Dane 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 Riverside 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

    • Stoughton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
      • Stoughton is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,218 people
    • Dunkirk
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Dane County
    • Hanerville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanerville
      • Hanerville is located in Dane County
    • Stone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Dane County
    • Cooksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Rock County
    • Union
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Rock County
    • Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Fulton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Rock County
    • Albion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Dane County
    • McFarland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
      • McFarland is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,291 people
    • Door Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Door Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Door Creek
      • Door Creek is located in Dane County
    • Oregon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
      • Oregon is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,731 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Evansville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
      • Edgerton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
        • Edgerton is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
      • Rockdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Monona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monona
        • Monona is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,164 people
      • Syene ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syene
        • Syene is located in Dane County
      • Oak Hall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hall
        • Oak Hall is located in Dane County
      • Cambridge
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
        • Cambridge is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
      • Deerfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
        • Deerfield is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
      • Cottage Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,158 people
      • Fitchburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
        • Fitchburg is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,866 people
      • Magnolia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Rock County
      • Carcajou
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
        • Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
      • Lake Ripley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ripley
        • Lake Ripley is located in Jefferson 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 Riverside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dane County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Riverside 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • East Side Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Side Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
    • Skaalen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheeler Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Prairie Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Prairie Cemetery
    • Rutland Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutland Center Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Center Cemetery
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • West Koshkonong Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Prairie Mound Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Mound Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Mound Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Fulton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Albion Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albion Prairie Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Prairie Cemetery
      • Holy Mother of Consolation Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Mother of Consolation Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Mother of Consolation Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Mother of Consolation Cemetery
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Maple Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Ball Tavern Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Tavern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ball Tavern Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Tavern Cemetery
      • South Porter Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Porter Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Porter Cemetery
      • Jenson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenson Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenson Cemetery
      • Fassett Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fassett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fassett Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fassett Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Sweet Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Cemetery
      • Liberty Prairie Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Prairie Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Prairie 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 Riverside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1572356  (Riverside Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1572356 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: Stoughton
      • County: Dane         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #1572356 (Riverside Cemetery)

    The official website for Dane County: www.co.dane.wi.us/

    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 Dane, 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 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 Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9122, Longitude: -89.2215       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverside 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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