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A visit to the Waneka Cemetery ...


The location of the Waneka Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Waneka Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Waneka Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Waneka Cemetery

Lat:   44.8355°   (44° 50' 7")

Lon:   -91.7427°   (-91° 44' 33")

The Waneka Cemetery is located in Dunn County<2>.

The county seat for Dunn County is located in Menomonie. Menomonie lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Waneka Cemetery .

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 Waneka Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Dunn County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Waneka Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Waneka Cemetery.

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

    • Falls City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
      • Falls City is located in Dunn County
    • Elk Mound
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mound
      • Elk Mound is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
    • Meridean
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridean
      • Meridean is located in Dunn County
    • Rock Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
      • Rock Falls is located in Dunn County
    • Lufkin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lufkin
      • Lufkin is located in Eau Claire County
    • Menomonie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menomonie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menomonie
      • Menomonie is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,599 people
    • Shawtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawtown
      • Shawtown is located in Eau Claire County
    • Dunnville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnville
      • Dunnville is located in Dunn County
    • Tainter Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tainter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tainter Lake
      • Tainter Lake is located in Dunn County
    • Albertville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
      • Albertville is located in Chippewa County
    • Colfax
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Dunn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Eau Claire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
      • Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69,087 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Altoona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altoona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
        • Altoona is located in Eau Claire County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,062 people
      • Seymour
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
        • Seymour is located in Eau Claire County
      • Eau Galle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Galle
        • Eau Galle is located in Dunn County
      • Lake Hallie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hallie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hallie
        • Lake Hallie is located in Chippewa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,779 people
      • Wheeler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
        • Wheeler is located in Dunn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
      • Irvine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
        • Irvine is located in Chippewa County
      • Durand
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
        • Durand is located in Pepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 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 Waneka Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dunn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Iron Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iron Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Creek Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Falls City Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Falls City Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls City Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Forest Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Center Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Center Cemetery
    • Sand Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Cemetery
    • Spring Brook Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Brook Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Brook Cemetery
    • Peterson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peterson Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
    • Froens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Froens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Froens Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Froens Cemetery
    • Little Elk Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Elk Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Creek Cemetery
    • Fossum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fossum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fossum Cemetery is located in Dunn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fossum Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Potters Field Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potters Field Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
      • Cedar Falls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Falls Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Falls Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Peace Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peace Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Peru Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peru Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peru Cemetery
      • Rock Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Dunn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
      • McCombs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCombs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCombs Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCombs Cemetery

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

    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 Waneka Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1576193  (Waneka Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1576193 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: Elk Creek Lake
      • County: Dunn         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #1576193 (Waneka Cemetery)

    The official website for Dunn County: www.dunncountywi.govoffice2.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 Dunn, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Waneka Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8355, Longitude: -91.7427       In this case, the coordinates for the Waneka 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.









 

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