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A visit to the Sarona 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 Sarona Cemetery ...

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

45.7111, -91.8224

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

The Sarona Cemetery is located in Washburn County<2>.

The county seat for Washburn County is located in Shell Lake. Shell Lake lies just to the west northwest of the Sarona Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Sarona Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the Sarona Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Shell Lake.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2147884 <5>
  • Shell Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Shell Lake Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shell Lake Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Shell Lake.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89263 <5>
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Spooner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #322667 <5>
  • Spooner Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spooner Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spooner Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Spooner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971180 <5>
  • Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Spooner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149106 <5>
  • Clam River Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Clam River Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam River Cemetery
  • Barronett Lakeside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Barronett Lakeside Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barronett Lakeside Cemetery
    • The Barronett Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lake Side Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88299 <5>
  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ridge Cemetery
  • Wiesner Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Wiesner Cemetery is located in Barron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiesner Cemetery
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • East Cumberland Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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    • Stanfold Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Nora Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Nora Cemetery is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Earl Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Earl Cemetery is located in Washburn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Earl Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Earl.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1975084 <5>
    • Greendale Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Burnett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Side Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lake Side Cemetery is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Side Cemetery
    • Swede Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Swede Cemetery is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Cemetery
    • Cedar Lake Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cedar Lake Cemetery is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sarona Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sarona Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Madge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Madge is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madge
  • Shell Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Shell Lake is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people
  • Nobleton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Nobleton is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobleton
  • Haugen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Haugen is located in Barron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haugen
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Spooner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Spooner is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
  • Bashaw
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bashaw is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashaw
  • Birchwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Birchwood is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
  • Earl
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Earl is located in Washburn County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
  • Cumberland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Cumberland is located in Barron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
  • Rice Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Rice Lake is located in Barron County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,498 people
  • Stone Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stone Lake is located in Sawyer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Lake
  • Hertel
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Hertel is located in Burnett County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertel
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Poskin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Poskin is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poskin
    • Barron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Barron is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
    • Cameron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Cameron is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
    • Almena
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Almena is located in Barron County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Clam Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Clam Falls is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Falls
    • Strickland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Strickland is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickland

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 Sarona Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washburn County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sarona Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Washburn 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 Sarona Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1573729  (Sarona Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1573729 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: Washburn
      • Est. Elev: 409 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sarona
      • Location given for Sarona Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.7110616     Lon: -91.8223946
      • 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 Washburn, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Sarona 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.