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A visit to the Wanderers Rest 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 Wanderers Rest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.4503°   (43° 27' 1")

Lon:   -88.9901°   (-88° 59' 24")

The Wanderers Rest Cemetery is located in Dodge County<2>.

The county seat for Dodge County is located in Juneau. Juneau lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Courtland Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtland Methodist Cemetery
    • The Courtland Methodist Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • The Courtland Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Courtland Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Courtland United Methodist Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2221930 <5>
  • Fall River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • 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 Dodge County
  • St. Stephen's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephen's Cemetery
    • The St. Stephen's Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • The St. Stephen's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Stephen Cemetery
    • St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2129745 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Calamus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calamus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calamus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calamus Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • English Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Prairie Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Annunciation Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annunciation Catholic Cemetery
    • The Annunciation Catholic Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • The Annunciation Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Gabriels Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2162667 <5>
  • Randolph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Fountain Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Prairie Cemetery
    • The Fountain Prairie Cemetery is located in Columbia County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fountain Prairie Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Englewood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87970 <5>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Leipsig Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leipsig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leipsig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leipsig Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Dodge County
      • The St. Michael Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cmentarz SW. Michala
      • St. Michael Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1994218 <5>
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • 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 Dodge County
    • First Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Church Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Dodge County
    • Cambria Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. John's Evanglical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1967694 <5>
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Columbus.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1970130 <5>
    • St. Jeromes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Dodge County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.

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

  • Englewood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
    • Englewood is located in Columbia County
  • Fall River
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
    • Fall River is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,757 people
  • Randolph
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
  • Columbus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Columbus is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,117 people
  • Beaver Dam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
    • Beaver Dam is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,303 people
  • Doylestown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
    • Doylestown is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
  • Astico
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astico
    • Astico is located in Dodge County
  • Fox Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Lake
    • Fox Lake is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
  • Cambria
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
    • Cambria is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
  • Otsego
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
    • Otsego is located in Columbia County
  • Friesland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesland
    • Friesland is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Lowell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Reeseville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeseville
      • Reeseville is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 673 people
    • Rio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,047 people
    • East Bristol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Bristol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bristol
      • East Bristol is located in Dane County
    • Juneau
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juneau
      • Juneau is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
    • Minnesota Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minnesota Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Junction
      • Minnesota Junction is located in Dodge County
    • Burnett
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Dodge County
    • Atwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
      • Atwater is located in Dodge County
    • North Bristol
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bristol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bristol
      • North Bristol is located in Dane County
    • Clyman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyman
      • Clyman is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Pardeeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pardeeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pardeeville
      • Pardeeville is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,053 people
    • Wyocena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyocena
      • Wyocena is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
      • Former names for Wyocena:
      • Duck Creek
      • Wiocena

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 Wanderers Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dodge County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Wanderers Rest 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 Wanderers Rest Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1850889  (Wanderers Rest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1850889 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: Lost Lake
    • County: Dodge         Elev: 282
    • Location given for GNIS #1850889 (Wanderers Rest Cemetery)

The official website for Dodge County: www.co.dodge.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 Dodge, 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 Wanderers Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4503, Longitude: -88.9901       In this case, the coordinates for the Wanderers Rest 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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