A visit to the West Branch 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 Branch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.9589°   (44° 57' 32")

Lon:   -88.6720°   (-88° 40' 19")

The West Branch Cemetery is located in Menominee County<2>.

The county seat for Menominee County is located in Keshena. Keshena lies just to the south southeast of the West Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> of the West Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

• St. Michael Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Menominee County
• St. Michaels Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
  • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Menominee County
  • The St. Michaels Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89123 <5>
• Rest Haven Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rest Haven Cemetery is located in Menominee County
• Red Springs Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Springs Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Red Springs Cemetery is located in Shawano County
• St. Anthonys Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthonys Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthonys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Anthonys Cemetery is located in Menominee County
• St. Francis Solanus Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Solanus Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Solanus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Francis Solanus Cemetery is located in Shawano County
• St. Michaels Cemetery
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Oconto County
• St. Johns Cemetery
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • 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 Oconto County
• Roosevelt Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roosevelt Cemetery
  • The Roosevelt Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • The Roosevelt Cemetery has also been known as:
  • LDS Cemetery
  • LDS Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1963855 <5>
• Elias Lutheran Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lutheran Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Elias Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shawano County
• St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. John's Hermansfort Cemetery
  • St. John's Hermansfort Cemetery
• Lake Drive Cemetery
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Drive Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Drive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Lake Drive Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • The Lake Drive Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Lundquist Cemetery
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Shawano City Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Oconto County
  • St. James Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Langlade County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The Lakeview Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bierbaum Cemetery
  • Underhill Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Underhill Cemetery is located in Oconto County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 Oconto County
  • Union Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Oconto County
  • Langlade Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Langlade Cemetery
    • The Langlade Cemetery is located in Langlade County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Langlade Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Langlade.
    • The Langlade Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wolf River Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1558148 <5>
  • Highland Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • The Highland Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The Highland Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bartelme Town Cemetery
    • Bowler Community Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2180760 <5>
  • Seneca Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 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 Shawano County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The Friendship Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lange Cemetery
  • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shawano County
    • The St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #89151 <5>
  • St. Martins Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Martins Cemetery is located in Shawano County
  • Mosling Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosling Cemetery is located in Oconto County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the West Branch Cemetery.

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

• Middle Village
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village
  • Middle Village is located in Shawano County
• Keshena
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keshena
  • Keshena is located in Menominee County
• Legend Lake
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legend Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legend Lake
  • Legend Lake is located in Menominee County
• Neopit
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neopit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neopit
  • Neopit is located in Menominee County
• Gresham
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
  • Gresham is located in Shawano County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
• Zoar
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
  • Zoar is located in Menominee County
• Shawano
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawano
  • Shawano is located in Shawano County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,885 people
• White Lake
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
  • White Lake is located in Langlade County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
• Cecil
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil
  • Cecil is located in Shawano County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
• Suring
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suring
  • Suring is located in Oconto County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
• Breed
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Breed. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breed
  • Breed is located in Oconto County
• Leopolis
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopolis
  • Leopolis is located in Shawano County
• Continue List   (14 more) ...
  • Almon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almon
    • Almon is located in Shawano County
  • Bowler
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowler
    • Bowler is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
  • Pella
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
    • Pella is located in Shawano County
  • Regina
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Regina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regina
    • Regina is located in Shawano County
  • Pulcifer
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulcifer
    • Pulcifer is located in Shawano County
  • Frostville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostville
    • Frostville is located in Oconto County
  • Phlox
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phlox
    • Phlox is located in Langlade County
  • Lunds
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunds
    • Lunds is located in Shawano County
  • Bonduel
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonduel
    • Bonduel is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
  • Gillett
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
    • Gillett is located in Oconto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
  • Mountain
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain
    • Mountain is located in Oconto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
  • Mattoon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
    • Mattoon is located in Shawano County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
  • Embarrass
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Embarrass have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embarrass
    • Embarrass is located in Waupaca County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
  • Slab City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab City
    • Slab City is located in Shawano 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 Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Menominee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bonduel
  • Bonduel lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the West Branch Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bonduel.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonduel
• Bowler
  • Bowler lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the West Branch Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bowler.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowler
• Keshena
  • Keshena lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the West Branch Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Keshena.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keshena
• Shawano
  • Shawano lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the West Branch Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shawano.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawano
• Suring
  • Suring lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the West Branch Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Suring.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suring

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 West Branch Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Menominee County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Forest County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Langlade County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marathon County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Oconto County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Outagamie County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Shawano County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Waupaca County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
  • Cemeteries of Menominee County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Wisconsin
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Wisconsin
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Wisconsin
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the West Branch 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 West Branch Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1576462  (West Branch Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1576462 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: Keshena
  • County: Menominee         Elev: 308
  • Location given for GNIS #1576462 (West Branch Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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