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A visit to the Thurston Hill 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 Thurston Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.7636°   (44° 45' 48")

Lon:   -92.5121°   (-92° 30' 43")

The Thurston Hill Cemetery is located in Pierce County<2>.

The county seat for Pierce County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies just to the southeast of the Thurston Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Thurston Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Trimbelle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • 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 Pierce County
  • Big River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big River Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Bethel Mission Covenant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Mission Covenant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Mission Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Mission Covenant Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • South Rush River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Rush River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Rush River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Rush River Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Clayfield Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Old Clayfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Clayfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Clayfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Clayfield Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Zion Covenant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Covenant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Covenant Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Martell Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martell Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martell Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martell Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Martell Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martell Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martell Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martell Methodist Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Bridget Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
      • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Pierce County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bridget Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of River Falls.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88907 <5>
    • Greenwood Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Valley Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Rush River Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush River Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush River Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush River Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Svea Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Svea Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Svea Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Svea Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Lost Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lost Creek Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thurston Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Beldenville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beldenville
    • Beldenville is located in Pierce County
  • Ellsworth
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
  • Morton Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corner
    • Morton Corner is located in Pierce County
  • Trimbelle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trimbelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimbelle
    • Trimbelle is located in Pierce County
  • Moeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moeville
    • Moeville is located in Pierce County
  • Martell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martell
    • Martell is located in Pierce County
  • El Paso
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
    • El Paso is located in Pierce County
  • River Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
    • River Falls is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,306 people
  • Hager City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
    • Hager City is located in Pierce County
  • Bay City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
    • Bay City is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
  • Waverly
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Pierce County
  • Olivet
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Olivet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olivet is located in Pierce County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Prescott
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
    • Red Wing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
      • Red Wing is located in Goodhue County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <7>
    • Spring Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
    • Baldwin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,078 people
    • Hammond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
    • Roberts
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
    • Woodville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
    • Lake Saint Croix Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Saint Croix Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
      • Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
    • Saint Marys Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
      • Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
    • Afton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
      • Afton is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,036 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <7>
    • Hastings
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
      • Hastings is located in Dakota County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,889 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <7>
    • Welch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Maiden Rock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Rock
      • Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Elmwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 790 people
    • Lakeland Shores
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Shores
      • Lakeland Shores is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 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 Thurston Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pierce County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Thurston Hill 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 Thurston Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1575431  (Thurston Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1575431 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: River Falls East
    • County: Pierce         Elev: 362
    • Location given for GNIS #1575431 (Thurston Hill Cemetery)

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.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 Pierce, 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 Thurston Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7636, Longitude: -92.5121       In this case, the coordinates for the Thurston Hill 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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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