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The location of the Shooks Prairie Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Shooks Prairie Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Shooks Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   42.7203°   (42° 43' 13")

Lon:   -89.7429°   (-89° 44' 34")

The Shooks Prairie Cemetery is located in Green County<2>.

The county seat for Green County is located in Monroe. Monroe lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Shooks Prairie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Shooks Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Green 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 Shooks Prairie Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Shooks Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Argyle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Woodford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Lafayette County
    • Monticello
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • New Glarus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glarus
      • New Glarus is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
    • Blanchardville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchardville
      • Blanchardville is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
    • Monroe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Moscow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Iowa County
    • Browntown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browntown
      • Browntown is located in Green County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Cadiz
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cadiz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
      • Cadiz is located in Green County
    • Wiota
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiota
      • Wiota is located in Lafayette County
    • South Wayne
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wayne
      • South Wayne is located in Lafayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Attica
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
      • Attica is located in Green County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dayton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Green County
      • Mineral Point
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
        • Mineral Point is located in Green County
      • Belleville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
        • Belleville is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
      • Hollandale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
        • Hollandale is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Winslow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
        • Winslow is located in Stephenson County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winslow <5>
      • Albany
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Oneco
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
        • Oneco is located in Stephenson County (IL)
      • Twin Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Grove
        • Twin Grove is located in Green County
      • Gratiot
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratiot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratiot
        • Gratiot is located in Lafayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
      • Basco
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basco
        • Basco is located in Dane County
      • Orangeville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Paoli
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paoli
        • Paoli is located in Dane County

    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 Shooks Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Green County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Shooks Prairie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Benkert Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benkert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benkert Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benkert Cemetery
    • Postville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Postville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Postville Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Postville Cemetery
    • Benkert Bushnell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benkert Bushnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benkert Bushnell Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benkert Bushnell Cemetery
    • Greens Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greens Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greens Prairie Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Prairie Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Lliff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lliff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lliff Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lliff Cemetery
    • Ula Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ula Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ula Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Green County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Yellowstone Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellowstone Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellowstone Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellowstone Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Victor Old Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Victor Old Calvary Cemetery is located in Green County
      • The St. Victor Old Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Old Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • Old Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Victor Old Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87660 <7>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dutch Hollow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Hollow Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Hollow Cemetery
      • Swiss Reformed Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • The Swiss Reformed Cemetery is located in Green County
        • The Swiss Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Swiss Cemetery
        • Swiss UCC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swiss Reformed Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89339 <7>
      • Evangelical Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • York Memorial Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Apple Grove Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apple Grove Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Apple Grove Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apple Grove Lutheran Cemetery
      • Michael Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Michael Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Michael Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Green County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Green County
        • The Greenwood Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Monroe Cemetery
        • Monroe City Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88062 <7>
      • St. Victor Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Victor Calvary Cemetery is located in Green County
        • The St. Victor Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Calvary Cemetery
        • St. Victor Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Victor Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87688 <7>

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

    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 Shooks Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1574068  (Shooks Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1574068 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: Monroe NW
      • County: Green         Elev: 337
      • Location given for GNIS #1574068 (Shooks Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Green County: www.co.green.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 Green, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Shooks Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7203, Longitude: -89.7429       In this case, the coordinates for the Shooks Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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