A visit to the Saint Joseph 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 St. Joseph Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph Cemetery
Lat: 42.6372° (42° 38' 13")
Lon: -88.3670° (-88° 22' 1")
The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Walworth County<2>.
The county seat for Walworth County is located in Elkhorn. Elkhorn lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. Joseph Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Joseph Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Joseph Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hudson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hudson Cemetery is located in Walworth County
- Union Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Walworth County
- St. Francis deSales Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis deSales Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis deSales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Francis deSales Cemetery is located in Walworth County
- St. Killians Catholic Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Killians Catholic Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Killians Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Killians Catholic Cemetery is located in Walworth County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Walworth County
- Pioneer Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Walworth County
- God's Acre Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the God's Acre Cemetery
- The God's Acre Cemetery is located in Racine County
- The God's Acre Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Mary's Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89066 <5>
- St. Mary Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Racine County
- St. Charles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
- The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Racine County
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Walworth County
- North Geneva Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Geneva Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Geneva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Geneva Cemetery is located in Walworth County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Kenosha County
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- High Street Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Rooker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rooker Cemetery is located in Racine County
- Vienna Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vienna Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vienna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Vienna Cemetery is located in Walworth County
- FWB Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the FWB Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the FWB Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The FWB Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
- Wheatland Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheatland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheatland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wheatland Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
- Burlington Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burlington Cemetery is located in Racine County
- Bloomfield Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bloomfield Cemetery is located in Walworth County
- First German Presbyterian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First German Presbyterian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First German Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The First German Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
- German Settlement Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Settlement Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The German Settlement Cemetery is located in Walworth County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Joseph Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Joseph Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Lyons
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Walworth County
- Springfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Walworth County
- Lake Geneva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
- Lake Geneva is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
- Bohners Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohners Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohners Lake
- Bohners Lake is located in Racine County
- Spring Prairie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Prairie
- Spring Prairie is located in Walworth County
- Voree ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voree. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voree
- Voree is located in Walworth County
- Slades Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corners
- Slades Corners is located in Kenosha County
- Burlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,898 people
- Bowers
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
- Bowers is located in Walworth County
- Como
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Walworth County
- Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como Beach
- Lake Como Beach is located in Walworth County
- Pell Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pell Lake
- Pell Lake is located in Walworth County
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- Powers Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
- Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County
- Lake Como
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
- Lake Como is located in Walworth County
- Browns Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Lake
- Browns Lake is located in Racine County
- Honey Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
- Honey Creek is located in Racine County
- Williams Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
- Williams Bay is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
- Genoa City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genoa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa City
- Genoa City is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,981 people
- Twin Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Kenosha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,234 people
- Elkhorn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
- East Troy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
- East Troy is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,307 people
- Zenda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenda
- Zenda is located in Walworth County
- Fox River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fox River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox River
- Fox River is located in Kenosha County
- Rochester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fontana-on-Geneva Lake
- Fontana-on-Geneva Lake is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,743 people
- Hebron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in McHenry County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <7>
- Waterford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 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. Joseph Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walworth County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Joseph Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Burlington
- East Troy
- Elkhorn
- Genoa City
- Hebron
- Lake Geneva
- Slades Corners
- Twin Lakes
- Waterford
- Williams Bay
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 helpful 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 St. Joseph Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Walworth 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. Joseph 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. Joseph Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1573145 (Saint Joseph Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1573145 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: Burlington
- County: Walworth Elev: 259
- Location given for GNIS #1573145 (Saint Joseph Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.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 Walworth, 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 St. Joseph Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6372, Longitude: -88.3670 In this case, the coordinates for the St. Joseph 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |