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A visit to the West Alto 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 West Alto Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.6697°   (43° 40' 10")

Lon:   -88.8662°   (-88° 51' 58")

The West Alto Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County<2>.

The county seat for Fond du Lac County is located in Fond du Lac. Fond du Lac lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the West Alto Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West Alto Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mackford Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mackford Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mackford Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mackford Union Cemetery is located in Green Lake County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Kelley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelley Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Alton Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alton Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alton Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alton Reformed Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Oak Mound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Tichora Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tichora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tichora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tichora Cemetery is located in Green Lake County
  • Brandon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Round Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Fairwater Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairwater Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Green Lake County
  • Lake Emily Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Emily Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Emily Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Emily Cemetery is located in Dodge County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Lake Maria Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Maria Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Maria Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Maria Cemetery is located in Green Lake County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Trenton Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trenton Center Cemetery
      • The Trenton Center Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Forest Mound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Mound Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Green Lake County
    • Engedi Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engedi Cemetery
      • The Engedi Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • The Engedi Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blaen Y Cae Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87594 <5>
    • State Prison Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Prison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Prison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Prison Cemetery is located in Dodge County
    • Cattaraugus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cattaraugus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cattaraugus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cattaraugus Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Reeds Corners Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeds Corners Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeds Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeds Corners Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Swatz Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swatz Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swatz Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swatz Family Cemetery is located in Fond du Lac County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Alto Cemetery.

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

  • Utley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Utley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utley
    • Utley is located in Green Lake County
  • Fairwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairwater
    • Fairwater is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Waupun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waupun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waupun
    • Waupun is located in Dodge County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,271 people
  • Brandon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
  • Markesan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markesan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markesan
    • Markesan is located in Green Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
  • Fox Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Metomen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metomen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metomen
    • Metomen is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Atwater
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwater
    • Atwater is located in Dodge County
  • Ladoga
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
    • Ladoga is located in Fond du Lac County
  • Friesland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Randolph
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Green Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
    • Green Lake is located in Green Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 959 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • West Rosendale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rosendale
      • West Rosendale is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Ripon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripon
      • Ripon is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,844 people
    • Burnett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnett
      • Burnett is located in Dodge County
    • Rosendale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
      • Rosendale is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,026 people
    • Kingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Green Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
    • Cambria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
      • Cambria is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 748 people
    • Beaver Dam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Marquette
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marquette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquette
      • Marquette is located in Green Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Oakfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakfield
      • Oakfield is located in Fond du Lac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,088 people
    • Woodhull
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodhull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
      • Woodhull is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Eldorado
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Fond du Lac County
    • Minnesota Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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

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 West Alto Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fond du Lac County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Alto 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 West Alto 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 West Alto Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1576441  (West Alto Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1576441 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: Brandon
    • County: Fond du Lac         Elev: 300
    • Location given for GNIS #1576441 (West Alto Cemetery)

The official website for Fond du Lac County: www.co.fond-du-lac.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 Fond du Lac, 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 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 West Alto Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6697, Longitude: -88.8662       In this case, the coordinates for the West Alto 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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