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A visit to the Shell Lake 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 Shell Lake Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Shell Lake 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 Shell Lake Cemetery

Lat:   45.7547°   (45° 45' 16")

Lon:   -91.9088°   (-91° 54' 31")

The Shell Lake Cemetery is located in Washburn County<2>.

The county seat for Washburn County is located in Shell Lake. Shell Lake lies just to the south southeast of the Shell Lake Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of the Shell Lake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spooner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spooner Cemetery
    • The Spooner Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Spooner Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Spooner.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1971180 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • 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 City Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    • The Spooner City Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • 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>
  • Sarona Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sarona Cemetery is located in Washburn County
  • Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rocky Ridge Cemetery is located in Washburn County
  • Clam River Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clam River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clam River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clam River Cemetery is located in Washburn County
  • Barronett Lakeside Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barronett Lakeside Cemetery
    • The Barronett Lakeside Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • The Barronett Lakeside Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lake Side Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88299 <5>
  • Greendale Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greendale Cemetery is located in Burnett County
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Barron County
  • Earl Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
    • The Earl Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • 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>
  • Rosewood Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosewood Cemetery is located in Washburn County
  • Big Sand Lake Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Sand Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Sand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Burnett County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • East Cumberland Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cumberland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Cumberland Cemetery is located in Barron County
    • Wiesner Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiesner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiesner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiesner Cemetery is located in Barron County
    • Sacred Hearts Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Hearts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Hearts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Hearts Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Lorain Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lorain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lorain Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Lake Side Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Side Cemetery is located in Barron County
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Washburn County
    • St. Anthony Abbot Catholic Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Abbot Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Anthony Abbot Catholic Cemetery is located in Barron County
      • The St. Anthony Abbot Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1697291 <5>
    • Stanfold Lutheran Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanfold Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanfold Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stanfold Lutheran Cemetery is located in Barron County
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery is located in Barron County
    • Lampson Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lampson Cemetery is located in Washburn County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Shell Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Lake
    • Shell Lake is located in Washburn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,318 people
  • Spooner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner
    • Spooner is located in Washburn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
  • Bashaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bashaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bashaw
    • Bashaw is located in Burnett County
  • Madge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madge
    • Madge is located in Washburn County
  • Haugen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haugen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haugen
    • Haugen is located in Barron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
  • Nobleton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nobleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobleton
    • Nobleton is located in Washburn County
  • Earl
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
    • Earl is located in Washburn County
  • Hertel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertel
    • Hertel is located in Burnett County
  • Cumberland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Barron County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,097 people
  • Birchwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
    • Birchwood is located in Washburn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
  • Stone Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Lake
    • Stone Lake is located in Sawyer County
  • Clam Falls
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clam Falls
    • Clam Falls is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Rice Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
      • Rice Lake is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,498 people
    • Webb Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb Lake
      • Webb Lake is located in Burnett County
    • Siren
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
      • Siren is located in Burnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Poskin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poskin
      • Poskin is located in Barron County
    • Webster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Burnett County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Almena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
      • Almena is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
    • Barron
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
      • Barron is located in Barron County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
    • Minong
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minong
      • Minong is located in Washburn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 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 Shell Lake 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 Shell Lake Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shell Lake 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 Shell Lake Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1574008  (Shell Lake Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1574008 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: Spooner
    • County: Washburn         Elev: 384
    • Location given for GNIS #1574008 (Shell Lake Cemetery)

The official website for Washburn County: www.co.washburn.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 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' (or 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 Shell Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7547, Longitude: -91.9088       In this case, the coordinates for the Shell Lake 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.




 

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