A visit to the Runkle Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Runkle Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Runkle Cemetery:
44.6316, -89.7615
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Runkle Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Runkle Cemetery is located in Portage County<2>.
The county seat for Portage County is located in Stevens Point. Stevens Point lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Runkle Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Runkle Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Runkle Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Runkle Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Michael Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael Cemetery
- St. Michael's Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Milladore Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Milladore Union Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milladore Union Cemetery
- The Milladore Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Cemetery
- Union Protestant Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89438 <5>
- St. Francis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
- Knowlton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton Cemetery
- St. Francis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- St. Philomena Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- St. Peters Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Reformed Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Reformed Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mosinee Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- St. Paul Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- St. Marys Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Holy Rosary Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
- Linwood Union Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Forest Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Forest Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- St. Stephens Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
- Guardian Angel Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Runkle Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Runkle Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Junction City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Junction City is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Milladore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Milladore is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milladore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Blenker
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Blenker is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blenker
- Sherry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Sherry is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
- Ashley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ashley is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Rudolph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Rudolph is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Moon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Moon is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon
- Mosinee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Mosinee is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosinee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
- Stevens Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Stevens Point is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
- Torun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Torun is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torun
- Rangeline
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rangeline is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeline
- Auburndale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Auburndale is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Eight Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Eight Corners is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Corners
- Whiting
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Whiting is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Park Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Park Ridge is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Arpin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Arpin is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Vesper
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Vesper is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Biron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Biron is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Plover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Plover is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
- Ellis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Ellis is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
- Evergreen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Evergreen is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Rozellville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rozellville is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozellville
- Kronenwetter
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronenwetter
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
- Hewitt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Hewitt is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Wisconsin Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
- Grand Rapids
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
- Lake Wazeecha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
- Polonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Polonia is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polonia
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 Runkle Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Portage County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Runkle Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Mosinee
- Plover
- Stevens Point
- Vesper
- Wisconsin Rapids
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 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 Runkle Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Portage County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Runkle Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1572723 (Runkle Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1572723 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Portage
- Est. Elev: 363 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Big Eau Pleine Reservoir
- Location given for Runkle Cemetery:
- Lat: 44.6316327 Lon: -89.7615119
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Portage, 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- Runkle Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |