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A visit to the Saint Johns Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Johns 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 St. Johns Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Johns 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. Johns Cemetery

Lat:   44.2661°   (44° 15' 57")

Lon:   -89.3848°   (-89° 23' 5")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Portage County<2>.

The county seat for Portage County is located in Stevens Point. Stevens Point lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the St. Johns Cemetery .

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 St. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Portage 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. Johns 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.

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

    • Almond
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almond
      • Almond is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
    • Blaine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
      • Blaine is located in Portage County
    • Plainfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
    • Wild Rose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rose
      • Wild Rose is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Hancock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
    • Cobb Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobb Town
      • Cobb Town is located in Waupaca County
    • King
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Waupaca County
    • Sheridan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Waupaca County
    • Arnott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnott
      • Arnott is located in Portage County
    • Amherst
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
    • Wautoma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wautoma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wautoma
      • Wautoma is located in Waushara County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,114 people
    • Mount Morris
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
      • Mount Morris is located in Waushara County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Saxeville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxeville
        • Saxeville is located in Waushara County
      • Amherst Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Junction
        • Amherst Junction is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
      • Plover
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Silver Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in Waushara County
      • Waupaca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waupaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupaca
        • Waupaca is located in Waupaca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,857 people
      • Nelsonville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsonville
        • Nelsonville is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Coloma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coloma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coloma
        • Coloma is located in Waushara County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Pine River
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine River
        • Pine River is located in Waushara County
      • Whiting
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Scandinavia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scandinavia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavia
        • Scandinavia is located in Waupaca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Custer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer
        • Custer is located in Portage County
      • Park Ridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Stevens Point
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Point
        • Stevens Point is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,949 people
      • Lake Wazeecha
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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

    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. Johns 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 St. Johns 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

    • North Almond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Almond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Almond Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Almond Cemetery
    • Spiritland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiritland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spiritland Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiritland Cemetery
    • Guardian Angel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guardian Angel Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Buena Vista Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buena Vista Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Ray Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Oasis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oasis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oasis Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oasis Cemetery
    • Lord Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lord Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lord Cemetery
    • Staples Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staples Cemetery is located in Waushara County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Elmwood Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Plainfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Lane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Waushara County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Dopp Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dopp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dopp Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dopp Cemetery
      • North Deerfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Badger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Badger Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger 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 St. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1573051  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1573051 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: Almond
      • County: Portage         Elev: 366
      • Location given for GNIS #1573051 (Saint Johns 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 St. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2661, Longitude: -89.3848       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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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