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A visit to the Sylvan 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 Sylvan Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.4203°   (43° 25' 13")

Lon:   -90.6421°   (-90° 38' 31")

The Sylvan Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Richland Center. Richland Center lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sylvan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Sylvan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • North Clayton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Clayton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Clayton Cemetery is located in Crawford County
  • Felton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Felton Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Bender Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bender Cemetery
    • The Bender Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bender Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Viola.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136070 <5>
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Berry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Mill Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Manning Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manning Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Maiben Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maiben Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maiben Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maiben Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Ash Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ash Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Viola Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Carter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Vernon County
    • Montgomeryville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomeryville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomeryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomeryville Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Conkle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conkle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conkle Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • St. Phillips Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Five Points Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Points Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Points Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Five Points Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sylvan Cemetery.

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

  • Sabin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sabin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
    • Sabin is located in Richland County
  • Soldiers Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
    • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
  • Viola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
    • Viola is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
  • Readstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
    • Readstown is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
  • Boaz
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
    • Boaz is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
  • Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Vernon County
  • Gillingham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillingham
    • Gillingham is located in Richland County
  • Bloom City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom City
    • Bloom City is located in Richland County
  • La Farge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
    • La Farge is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
  • Gays Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
    • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
  • Bell Center
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
    • Bell Center is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
  • Towerville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Towerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
    • Towerville is located in Crawford County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Yuba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Yuba is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Petersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Crawford County
    • Westport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Richland County
    • Richland Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
      • Richland Center is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
    • Hub City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Richland County
    • Liberty Pole
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Pole
      • Liberty Pole is located in Vernon County
    • Viroqua
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viroqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viroqua
      • Viroqua is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,394 people
    • Fargo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fargo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Vernon County
    • Rising Sun
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Crawford County
    • Mount Sterling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Blue River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Balmoral
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Balmoral. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmoral
      • Balmoral is located in Richland County
    • White City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Vernon 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 Sylvan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sylvan 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 Sylvan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1834428  (Sylvan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1834428 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: Sugar Grove
    • County: Richland         Elev: 378
    • Location given for GNIS #1834428 (Sylvan Cemetery)

The official website for Richland County: www.co.richland.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 Richland, 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 Sylvan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4203, Longitude: -90.6421       In this case, the coordinates for the Sylvan 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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