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A visit to the Summit Cemetery ...


The location of the Summit 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 Summit Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.0625°   (43° 3' 45")

Lon:   -88.4640°   (-88° 27' 50")

The Summit Cemetery is located in Waukesha County<2>.

The county seat for Waukesha County is located in Waukesha. Waukesha lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Summit Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Summit Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Waukesha 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 Summit 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Summit Cemetery.

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

    • Summit Center
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Center
      • Summit Center is located in Waukesha County
    • Summit
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
    • Oconomowoc Lake
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconomowoc Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconomowoc Lake
      • Oconomowoc Lake is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Dousman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dousman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dousman
      • Dousman is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
    • Waterville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Waukesha County
    • Delafield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delafield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delafield
      • Delafield is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,559 people
    • Nashotah
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashotah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashotah
      • Nashotah is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,361 people
    • Oconomowoc
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconomowoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconomowoc
      • Oconomowoc is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,160 people
    • Okauchee
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okauchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okauchee
      • Okauchee is located in Waukesha County
    • Okauchee Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okauchee Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okauchee Lake
      • Okauchee Lake is located in Waukesha County
    • Wales
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
    • Chenequa
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chenequa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenequa
      • Chenequa is located in Waukesha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Ottawa
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
        • Ottawa is located in Waukesha County
      • Pewaukee West
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewaukee West
        • Pewaukee West is located in Waukesha County
      • Lac La Belle
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac La Belle
        • Lac La Belle is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Hartland
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
        • Hartland is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,338 people
      • Stonebank
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonebank
        • Stonebank is located in Waukesha County
      • Lake Lac La Belle
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lac La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lac La Belle
        • Lake Lac La Belle is located in Jefferson County
      • Concord
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Jefferson County
      • Sullivan
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
        • Sullivan is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people
      • Monterey
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
        • Monterey is located in Waukesha County
      • Genesee Depot
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee Depot
        • Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County
      • Ixonia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ixonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixonia
        • Ixonia is located in Jefferson County
      • North Prairie
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
        • North Prairie is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
      • Genesee
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee
        • Genesee is located in Waukesha County
      • Merton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merton
        • Merton is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 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 Summit Cemetery. The following communities are located in Waukesha County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Summit Cemetery.<4>

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

    • St. John Chrysostom Episcopalian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Chrysostom Episcopalian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Chrysostom Episcopalian Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Chrysostom Episcopalian Cemetery
    • Nashotah House Episcopalian Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nashotah House Episcopalian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nashotah House Episcopalian Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashotah House Episcopalian Cemetery
    • La Belle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • St. Jerome Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jerome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Jerome Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jerome Cemetery
    • St. Brunos Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Brunos Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Brunos Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Brunos Catholic Cemetery
    • Ottawa Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ottawa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ottawa Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ottawa Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Holy Innocents Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Innocents Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Innocents Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Innocents Cemetery
    • Oconomowoc Town Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oconomowoc Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oconomowoc Town Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oconomowoc Town Cemetery
    • St. Joan of Arc Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joan of Arc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joan of Arc Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joan of Arc Cemetery
    • Redemptionist Fathers Catholic Seminary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redemptionist Fathers Catholic Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redemptionist Fathers Catholic Seminary Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redemptionist Fathers Catholic Seminary Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Tabernacle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Hartland Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartland Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartland Lutheran Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartland Lutheran Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • The Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Stone Bank Presbyterian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardens of Stonebank Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Concord Center Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Center Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Center Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Bark River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bark River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bark River Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bark River Cemetery
      • St. Peter Episcopal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Episcopal Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Episcopal Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Catherines Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Catherines Catholic Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Catholic Cemetery

    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 Summit Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1575053  (Summit Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1575053 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: Oconomowoc East
      • County: Waukesha         Elev: 268
      • Location given for GNIS #1575053 (Summit Cemetery)

    The official website for Waukesha County: www.waukeshacounty.gov/

    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 Waukesha, 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 obstructions 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 Summit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0625, Longitude: -88.4640       In this case, the coordinates for the Summit 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.




 

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