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A visit to the Ward 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 Ward Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.3728°   (43° 22' 22")

Lon:   -90.1843°   (-90° 11' 3")

The Ward Cemetery is located in Sauk County<2>.

The county seat for Sauk County is located in Baraboo. Baraboo lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Ward Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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 Richland County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Richland County
  • Blakeslee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakeslee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakeslee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blakeslee Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Sauk County
  • Eiffmeyer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eiffmeyer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eiffmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eiffmeyer Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Loyd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loyd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loyd Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Neptune Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neptune Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neptune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neptune Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Sauk County
  • Big Willow Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Willow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Willow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Willow Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concord Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • St. Killian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Killian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Killian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Killian Cemetery is located in Richland County
  • Tuckertown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuckertown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuckertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tuckertown Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Sauk County
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Ridge Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Willow Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Valley Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Bear Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Valley Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Whitemound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitemound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitemound Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • Sextonville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sextonville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sextonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sextonville Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Westfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westfield Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Sauk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ward Cemetery.

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

  • Sandusky
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
    • Sandusky is located in Sauk County
  • Bear Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Valley
    • Bear Valley is located in Richland County
  • Neptune
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune
    • Neptune is located in Richland County
  • Ithaca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ithaca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Ithaca is located in Richland County
  • Aubrey
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
    • Aubrey is located in Richland County
  • Lime Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
    • Lime Ridge is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Sextonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sextonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sextonville
    • Sextonville is located in Richland County
  • Loganville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loganville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
    • Loganville is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
  • Plain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain
    • Plain is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
  • Richland Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
    • Richland Center is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
  • Cazenovia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cazenovia
    • Cazenovia is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Hub City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
    • Hub City is located in Richland County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Leland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Sauk County
    • Ironton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
      • Ironton is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
    • Lone Rock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
      • Lone Rock is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
    • Gillingham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillingham
      • Gillingham is located in Richland County
    • Avoca
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Spring Green
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Green
      • Spring Green is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
    • Reedsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsburg
      • Reedsburg is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,500 people
    • La Valle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Valle
      • La Valle is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
    • Denzer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denzer
      • Denzer is located in Sauk County
    • Rock Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 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 Ward Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sauk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Ward 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 Ward Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1576202  (Ward Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1576202 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: Bear Valley
    • County: Sauk         Elev: 265
    • Location given for GNIS #1576202 (Ward Cemetery)

The official website for Sauk County: www.co.sauk.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 Sauk, 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 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 Ward Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.3728, Longitude: -90.1843       In this case, the coordinates for the Ward 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>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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