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A visit to the Sweet Cemetery ...


The location of the Sweet 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 Sweet Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.8886°   (42° 53' 18")

Lon:   -89.0393°   (-89° 2' 21")

The Sweet Cemetery is located in Dane County<2>.

The county seat for Dane County is located in Madison. Madison lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northwest of the Sweet Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sweet Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Dane 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 Sweet 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 Sweet Cemetery.

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

    • Albion
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Dane County
    • Carcajou
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
      • Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
    • Edgerton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
    • Rockdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Lake Koshkonong
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
      • Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
    • Fulton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Rock County
    • Lake Ripley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ripley
      • Lake Ripley is located in Jefferson County
    • Cambridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
    • Dunkirk
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
      • Dunkirk is located in Dane County
    • Milton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,643 people
    • Stoughton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
      • Stoughton is located in Dane County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,218 people
    • Cooksville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Rock County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Fort Atkinson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
        • Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
      • Deerfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
        • Deerfield is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
      • Lima Center
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
        • Lima Center is located in Rock County
      • Stone
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
        • Stone is located in Dane County
      • Union
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Rock County
      • Janesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
      • Jefferson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,037 people
      • Lake Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
        • Lake Mills is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,014 people
      • Evansville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Whitewater
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
        • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
      • Cottage Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,158 people
      • McFarland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McFarland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFarland
        • McFarland is located in Dane County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,291 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 Sweet Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dane County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sweet 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sweet Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Albion Prairie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albion Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Albion Prairie Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albion Prairie Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Busseyville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jenson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenson Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenson Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Fassett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fassett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fassett Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fassett Cemetery
    • Wheeler Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Prairie Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Prairie Cemetery
    • Rock River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock River Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock River Cemetery
    • Fulton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulton Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulton Cemetery
    • Otter Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otter Creek Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Creek Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • East Side Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Side Cemetery is located in Dane County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Anns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Milton Junction Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Junction Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milton Junction Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Junction Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Lake Ripley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Hauge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauge Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauge Cemetery
      • West Koshkonong Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Skaalen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Dane County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Milton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milton Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview 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 Sweet Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1575179  (Sweet Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1575179 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: Rockdale
      • County: Dane         Elev: 261
      • Location given for GNIS #1575179 (Sweet Cemetery)

    The official website for Dane County: www.co.dane.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 Dane, 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 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 Sweet Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8886, Longitude: -89.0393       In this case, the coordinates for the Sweet 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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