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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. 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 Runkle Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Runkle Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   44.6316°   (44° 37' 53")

Lon:   -89.7615°   (-89° 45' 41")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • St. Michael's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Milladore Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milladore Union Cemetery
    • The Milladore Union Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Knowlton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowlton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Marathon County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • St. Philomena Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Philomena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Philomena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Philomena Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Portage County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • 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 Wood County
  • Reformed Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformed Cemetery is located in Wood County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Wood County
    • Linwood Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linwood Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linwood Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linwood Union Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Forest Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Stephens Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • Guardian Angel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guardian Angel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guardian Angel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guardian Angel Cemetery is located in Portage County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Portage County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
  • Milladore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milladore
    • Milladore is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Blenker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blenker
    • Blenker is located in Wood County
  • Sherry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
    • Sherry is located in Wood County
  • Ashley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
    • Ashley is located in Marathon County
  • Rudolph
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rudolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
    • Rudolph is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
  • Moon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon
    • Moon is located in Marathon County
  • Mosinee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosinee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosinee
    • Mosinee is located in Marathon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
  • Stevens Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
    • Stevens Point is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
  • Torun
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torun
    • Torun is located in Portage County
  • Rangeline
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeline
    • Rangeline is located in Marathon County
  • Auburndale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
    • Auburndale is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Eight Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Corners
      • Eight Corners is located in Wood County
    • Whiting
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiting have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiting
      • Whiting is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
    • Park Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
      • Park Ridge is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
    • Arpin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arpin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin
      • Arpin is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
    • Vesper
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
      • Vesper is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
    • Biron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
      • Biron is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
    • Plover
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plover
      • Plover is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,252 people
    • Ellis
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
      • Ellis is located in Portage County
    • Evergreen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Marathon County
    • Rozellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozellville
      • Rozellville is located in Marathon County
    • Kronenwetter
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kronenwetter
      • Kronenwetter is located in Marathon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,143 people
    • Hewitt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
      • Hewitt is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
    • Wisconsin Rapids
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Rapids
      • Wisconsin Rapids is located in Wood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,555 people
    • Grand Rapids
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Rapids. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
      • Grand Rapids is located in Wood County
    • Lake Wazeecha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wazeecha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wazeecha
      • Lake Wazeecha is located in Wood County
    • Polonia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polonia
      • Polonia is located in Portage 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 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.

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:

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: GNIS record #1572723 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: Big Eau Pleine Reservoir
    • County: Portage         Elev: 363
    • Location given for GNIS #1572723 (Runkle Cemetery)

The official website for Portage County: www.co.portage.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 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 obstructions 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 Runkle Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6316, Longitude: -89.7615       In this case, the coordinates for the Runkle 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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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