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A visit to the Scotch Hill 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 Scotch Hill Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Scotch Hill Cemetery

Lat:   42.6513°   (42° 39' 4")

Lon:   -89.3485°   (-89° 20' 54")

The Scotch Hill Cemetery is located in Rock County<1>.

The county seat for Rock County is located in Janesville. Janesville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the east of the Scotch Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Scotch Hill Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Green County
  • West Luther Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Clarence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarence Cemetery is located in Green County
  • Northrup Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northrup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northrup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Northrup Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • West Magnolia Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Magnolia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Magnolia Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Green County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Moores Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moores Cemetery is located in Green County
  • Avon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Green County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Green County
    • Plymouth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ball Tavern Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Tavern Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Tavern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Tavern Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Basswood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basswood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Basswood Cemetery is located in Green County
    • State Line Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Stephenson County (IL)
    • State Line Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Stephenson County (IL)

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]<2> of the Scotch Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Brodhead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
    • Brodhead is located in Green County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
  • Orfordville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Magnolia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Albany
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
    • Albany is located in Green County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 977 people
  • Avon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Footville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Mineral Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
    • Mineral Point is located in Green County
  • Newark
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Rock County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Newark
    • From the Scotch Hill Cemetery to Newark
  • Hanover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Evansville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,556 people
  • Attica
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Twin Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Union
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Rock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Union
      • From the Scotch Hill Cemetery to Union
    • Lake Summerset
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Summerset have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Summerset
      • Lake Summerset is located in Winnebago County (IL)
    • Cooksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Brooklyn
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,484 people
    • Durand
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Dayton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Monticello
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Monroe
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,426 people
    • Rock Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fulton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Stone
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Davis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <7>
    • Shirland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirland
      • Shirland is located in Winnebago County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shirland <7>
    • Janesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Indianford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Scotch Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Scotch Hill 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 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 Scotch Hill Cemetery:

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 Scotch Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1573835  (Scotch Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1573835 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: Orfordville
    • County: Rock         Elev: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #1573835 (Scotch Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Rock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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 Scotch Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6513, Longitude: -89.3485    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.




 

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