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A visit to the Saint Jacobs Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Saint Jacobs Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the St. Jacobs Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 St. Jacobs Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Jacobs Cemetery

Lat:   43.8266°   (43° 49' 35")

Lon:   -90.6274°   (-90° 37' 38")

The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the St. Jacobs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Jacobs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pilgrims Home Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrims Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Wanderers Rest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanderers Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanderers Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wanderers Rest Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Summit Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Summit Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Aney Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aney Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Noth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noth Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • County Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Home Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Hilltop Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilltop Rest Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Worden - Burroughs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden - Burroughs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden - Burroughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worden - Burroughs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mound Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Calvin Day Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Day Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvin Day Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Dorset Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorset Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dorset Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Farmers Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmers Valley Cemetery
      • The Farmers Valley Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Farmers Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Sparta.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87924 <5>
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Pine Hollow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Hollow Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Monroe County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Jacobs Cemetery.

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

  • Norwalk
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
    • Norwalk is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
  • Oil City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
    • Oil City is located in Monroe County
  • Wilton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
    • Wilton is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  • Melvina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
    • Melvina is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Ontario
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
    • Ontario is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
  • Cashton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
    • Cashton is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
  • Newry
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
    • Newry is located in Vernon County
  • Mount Tabor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor
    • Mount Tabor is located in Vernon County
  • Tomah
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomah
    • Tomah is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,363 people
  • Tunnel City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
    • Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
  • Angelo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo
    • Angelo is located in Monroe County
  • Sparta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Trippville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trippville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
      • Trippville is located in Vernon County
    • Kendall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Clifton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Monroe County
    • Oakdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
    • Rockland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in La Crosse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
    • Middle Ridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ridge
      • Middle Ridge is located in La Crosse County
    • Westby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
      • Westby is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
    • White City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Vernon County
    • La Farge
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
      • La Farge is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 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 St. Jacobs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Jacobs Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 St. Jacobs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 St. Jacobs Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 St. Jacobs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1846271  (Saint Jacobs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1846271 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: Saint Marys
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 360
      • Location given for GNIS #1846271 (Saint Jacobs Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.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 Monroe, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Jacobs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8266, Longitude: -90.6274       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Jacobs 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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