A visit to the Saint Wenceslaus 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 St. Wenceslaus Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery:
44.6119, -89.8551
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery is located in Wood County<2>.
The county seat for Wood County is located in Wisconsin Rapids. Wisconsin Rapids lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fairview Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- St. Michael Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michael Cemetery
- St. Michael's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Runkle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Runkle Cemetery is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runkle Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Reformed Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Reformed Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reformed Cemetery
- Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- St. Philomena Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- North Auburndale Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Auburndale Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- The Auburndale Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale Cemetery
- Holy Rosary Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Arpin Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Arpin Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arpin Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
- Trinity Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Trinity Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- Faith Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Faith Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
- Knowlton Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton Cemetery
- St. Francis Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
- Slidre Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- The Slidre Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slidre Cemetery
- St. John Lutheran Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- The St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John Lutheran Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John Lutheran Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Wisconsin Rapids.
- The St. John Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Sigel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158531 <5>
- St. Francis Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis 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 St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Milladore
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Milladore is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milladore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Blenker
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Blenker is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blenker
- Sherry
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Sherry is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherry
- Junction City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Junction City is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 439 people
- Auburndale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Auburndale is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburndale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Rudolph
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rudolph is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudolph
- Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
- Arpin
(9 miles [14.5 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Vesper is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Eight Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Eight Corners is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eight Corners
- Rangeline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Rangeline is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeline
- Moon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Moon is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon
- Rozellville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Rozellville is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rozellville
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Hewitt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hewitt is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
- Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
- Biron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Biron is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biron
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Ashley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Ashley is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley
- Mosinee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Mosinee is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosinee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,195 people
- Wisconsin Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 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
- Stevens Point
(15 miles [24.1 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
- Whiting
(16 miles [25.7 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Park Ridge is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Ridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Torun
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Torun is located in Portage County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torun
- Stratford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Stratford is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
- Marshfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Marshfield is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,414 people
- Pittsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pittsville is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 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
- McMillan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- McMillan is located in Marathon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMillan
- Bakerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Bakerville is located in Wood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakerville
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. Wenceslaus Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wood County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Mosinee
- Pittsville
- Stevens Point
- Vesper
- Vesper lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vesper.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesper
- Wisconsin Rapids
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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. Wenceslaus Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Wood 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 St. Wenceslaus Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1573596 (Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1573596 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: Wood
- Est. Elev: 372 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Junction City
- Location given for Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery:
- Lat: 44.6119086 Lon: -89.8551255
- 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 Wood, 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- St. Wenceslaus 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. |