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:   43.8083°   (43° 48' 29")

Lon:   -90.6029°   (-90° 36' 10")

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

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

• St. Jacobs Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Jacobs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Jacobs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Catholic Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Pilgrims Home Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Home Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pilgrims Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• St. Paul Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Hillside Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Aney Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aney Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Aney Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Summit Ridge Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Ridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Summit Ridge Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Hilltop Rest Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilltop Rest Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilltop Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hilltop Rest Cemetery is located in Vernon County
• Noth Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noth Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Noth Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Home Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Home Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Home Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Gordon Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Monroe County
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Calvin Day Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvin Day Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvin Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvin Day Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Dorset Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dorset Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dorset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dorset Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Worden - Burroughs Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden - Burroughs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden - Burroughs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worden - Burroughs Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • County Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Billings Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billings Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billings Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Billings Creek Cemetery is located in Vernon County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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 Monroe County
  • Pine Hollow Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hollow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Hollow Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Bad Axe Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bad Axe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bad Axe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bad Axe Cemetery is located in Vernon 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 Wanderers Rest Cemetery.

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

• Norwalk
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
  • Norwalk is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
• Wilton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
  • Wilton is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
• Oil City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
  • Oil City is located in Monroe County
• Ontario
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
  • Ontario is located in Vernon County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
• Melvina
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvina
  • Melvina is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
• Cashton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
  • Cashton is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,111 people
• Mount Tabor
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor
  • Mount Tabor is located in Vernon County
• Kendall
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
  • Kendall is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
• Newry
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
  • Newry is located in Vernon County
• Trippville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trippville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
  • Trippville is located in Vernon County
• Clifton
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
  • Clifton is located in Monroe County
• Tomah
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomah
  • Tomah is located in Monroe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,363 people
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Tunnel City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel City
    • Tunnel City is located in Monroe County
  • Angelo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelo
    • Angelo is located in Monroe County
  • Sparta
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
  • White City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Oakdale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
    • Oakdale is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
  • Westby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
    • Westby is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
  • La Farge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
    • La Farge is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
  • Hillsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
  • Elroy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
    • Elroy is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
  • Hustler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustler
    • Hustler is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
  • Rockland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in La Crosse County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
  • Middle Ridge
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ridge
    • Middle Ridge is located in La Crosse County
  • Union Center
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
    • Union Center is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
  • Camp Douglas
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Douglas
    • Camp Douglas is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
  • Wyeville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeville
    • Wyeville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 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 Wanderers Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Cashton
  • Cashton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cashton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashton
• Elroy
  • Elroy lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elroy.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
• Hillsboro
  • Hillsboro lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hillsboro.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
• La Farge
  • La Farge lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for La Farge.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
• Norwalk
  • Norwalk lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Norwalk.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
• Ontario
  • Ontario lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ontario.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
• Sparta
  • Sparta lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Sparta.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
• Tomah
  • Tomah lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tomah.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomah
• Westby
  • Westby lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Wanderers Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Westby.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby

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 Wanderers Rest Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Monroe County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Crawford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Jackson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Juneau County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • La Crosse County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Richland County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sauk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Vernon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cemeteries of Monroe County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Wisconsin
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Wisconsin
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cemeteries of Monroe
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Wanderers Rest Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 #1846317  (Wanderers Rest Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1846317 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: Wilton
  • County: Monroe         Elev: 301
  • Location given for GNIS #1846317 (Wanderers Rest Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/