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A visit to the Sylvania 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 Sylvania Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.6822°   (42° 40' 55")

Lon:   -87.9534°   (-87° 57' 12")

The Sylvania Cemetery is located in Racine County<2>.

The county seat for Racine County is located in Racine. Racine lies just to the east northeast of the Sylvania Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Sylvania Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Paris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paris Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Racine County
  • St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Catholic Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
  • West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Lawn Memorial Cemetery is located in Racine County
  • Paris Corners Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Corners Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Paris Corners Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
  • Sunset Ridge Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Ridge Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunset Ridge Memorial Park is located in Kenosha County
  • St. Casimirs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Casimirs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Casimirs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Casimirs Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
  • McPherson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Racine County
  • Bristol - Paris Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bristol - Paris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bristol - Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bristol - Paris Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
  • B'nai Zek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Zek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Zek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The B'nai Zek Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
  • Mound Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Racine.
      • The Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Kinzie Ave. Cemetery
      • Old Holy Cross Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88173 <5>
    • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Racine.
      • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87662 <5>
    • Jewish Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Memorial Cemetery
      • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • The Jewish Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Racine Jewish Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1997253 <5>
    • Graceland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery is located in Racine County
      • The St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Mary's Dover Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2200016 <5>
    • St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Xavier Church Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • North Bristol Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Bristol Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Bristol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Bristol Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • Vale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vale Cemetery is located in Kenosha County
    • St. George Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. George Cemetery is located in Kenosha 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 Sylvania Cemetery.

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

  • Sturtevant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturtevant
    • Sturtevant is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,637 people
  • Mount Pleasant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,048 people
  • Union Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
    • Union Grove is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,266 people
  • Franksville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franksville
    • Franksville is located in Racine County
  • Paris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
    • Paris is located in Kenosha County
  • Elmwood Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Park
    • Elmwood Park is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Brighton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Kenosha County
  • Woodworth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodworth
    • Woodworth is located in Kenosha County
  • Raymond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Racine County
  • Racine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
    • Racine is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76,237 people
  • Caledonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
    • Caledonia is located in Racine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,235 people
  • Bristol
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
    • Bristol is located in Kenosha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,145 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Kenosha
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenosha
      • Kenosha is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99,570 people
    • Eagle Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
      • Eagle Lake is located in Racine County
    • Paddock Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paddock Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paddock Lake
      • Paddock Lake is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,232 people
    • Kneeland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
      • Kneeland is located in Racine County
    • North Bay
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bay
      • North Bay is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
    • Salem Lakes
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Lakes
      • Salem Lakes is located in Kenosha County
      • Former names for Salem Lakes:
      • Salem
      • Silver Lake
    • Pleasant Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
      • Pleasant Prairie is located in Kenosha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,373 people
    • Wind Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wind Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Point
      • Wind Point is located in Racine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
    • Fossland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossland
      • Fossland is located in Kenosha County
    • Union Church
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Union Church. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Church
      • Union Church is located in Milwaukee County
    • Lake Shangrila
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shangrila
      • Lake Shangrila is located in Kenosha County
    • Fossland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fossland
      • Fossland is located in Lake County (IL)
    • Russell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lake County (IL)

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 Sylvania Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Racine County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sylvania 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 Sylvania Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1575206  (Sylvania Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1575206 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: Sturtevant
    • County: Racine         Elev: 229
    • Location given for GNIS #1575206 (Sylvania Cemetery)

The official website for Racine County: www.racineco.com/

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 Racine, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sylvania Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6822, Longitude: -87.9534       In this case, the coordinates for the Sylvania 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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