A visit to the West Beef River Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Beef River Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the West Beef River Cemetery:
44.5455, -91.3671
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Beef River Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The West Beef River Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County<2>.
The county seat for Trempealeau County is located in Whitehall. Whitehall lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the West Beef River Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the West Beef River Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the West Beef River Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from West Beef River Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Prairie View Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
- Hamlin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hamlin Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Cemetery
- Eleva Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Eleva Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva Cemetery
- Chimney Rock Lutheran Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Chimney Rock Lutheran Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock Lutheran Cemetery
- The Chimney Rock Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Chimney Rock Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963901 <5>
- South Valley Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The South Valley Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- East Bennett Valley Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- St. Luke Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Luke Cemetery
- St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wagner Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Wagner Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner Cemetery
- St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- St. Paul Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Hale Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale Cemetery
- Scott's Valley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Scott's Valley Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott's Valley Cemetery
- The Scott's Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
- Hales Corner Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2183433 <5>
- Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Pleasant Valley Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Severson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Severson Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Severson Cemetery
- Julson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Julson Cemetery is located in Buffalo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julson Cemetery
- Cripps Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Cripps Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cripps Cemetery
- Zion Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The Zion Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
- Hadleyville Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Hadleyville Cemetery is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadleyville Cemetery
- Evangelical Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Cemetery
- Thompson Valley Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Beef River Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from West Beef River Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Strum
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Strum is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
- Eleva
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Eleva is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Osseo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Osseo is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Allen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Allen is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Russell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Russell is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Pigeon Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pigeon Falls is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Requa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Requa is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Requa
- Lookout
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lookout is located in Buffalo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookout
- Independence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Independence is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Whitehall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Coral City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Coral City is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral City
- York
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- York is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Levis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Levis is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levis
- New City ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- New City is located in Trempealeau County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New City
- Hay Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Hay Creek is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay Creek
- Augusta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Augusta is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
- Fall Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Fall Creek is located in Eau Claire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Mondovi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Mondovi is located in Buffalo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mondovi
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
- Gilmanton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Gilmanton is located in Buffalo County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmanton
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 Beef River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Trempealeau County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Beef River Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Altoona
- Augusta
- Eau Claire
- Eleva
- Eleva lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Beef River Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eleva.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleva
- Fall Creek
- Independence
- Mondovi
- Osseo
- Osseo lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the West Beef River Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osseo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
- Strum
- Strum lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the West Beef River Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Strum.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
- Taylor
- Whitehall
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 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 Beef River Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Trempealeau County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Beef River Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1576452 (West Beef River Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1576452 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Trempealeau
- Est. Elev: 296 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Strum SE
- Location given for West Beef River Cemetery:
- Lat: 44.545519 Lon: -91.3671024
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Trempealeau, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Beef River Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |