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A visit to the West Fork Cemetery ...


The location of the West Fork 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 West Fork Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.2630°   (43° 15' 46")

Lon:   -90.6501°   (-90° 39' 0")

The West Fork Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Richland Center. Richland Center lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the West Fork 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 West Fork Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Richland 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 West Fork 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Fork Cemetery.

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

    • Westport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Richland County
    • Blue River
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
      • Blue River is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
    • Boaz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boaz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boaz
      • Boaz is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Boscobel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boscobel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscobel
      • Boscobel is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
    • Balmoral
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balmoral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balmoral
      • Balmoral is located in Richland County
    • Bell Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
      • Bell Center is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
    • Petersburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Crawford County
    • Soldiers Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soldiers Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
      • Soldiers Grove is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 535 people
    • Gays Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
      • Gays Mills is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
    • Steuben
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
      • Steuben is located in Crawford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Muscoda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscoda
      • Muscoda is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
    • Boydtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
      • Boydtown is located in Crawford County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sabin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
        • Sabin is located in Richland County
      • Readstown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
        • Readstown is located in Vernon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
      • Woodman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman
        • Woodman is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Richland Center
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Center
        • Richland Center is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
      • Mount Sterling
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
        • Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Gillingham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillingham
        • Gillingham is located in Richland County
      • Towerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
        • Towerville is located in Crawford County
      • Wauzeka
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wauzeka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
        • Wauzeka is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Liberty
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Vernon County
      • Avoca
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Viola
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
        • Viola is located in Richland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 665 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 West Fork Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West Fork Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Tavera Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tavera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tavera Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tavera Cemetery
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
    • Haskins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haskins Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haskins Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Sand Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sand Prairie Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Prairie Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Five Points Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Points Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Five Points Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Points Cemetery
    • St. Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips Cemetery
    • Steele Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
    • Coumbe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coumbe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coumbe Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coumbe Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Mook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mook Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mook Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Whiteaker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whiteaker Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteaker Cemetery
      • Wayne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wayne Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Cemetery
      • Blue River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blue River Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue River Cemetery
      • Haney Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haney Ridge Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Ridge Cemetery
      • Graves Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graves Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Basswood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Basswood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Basswood Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Basswood Cemetery
      • Montgomeryville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomeryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montgomeryville Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomeryville Cemetery
      • Bell Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Center Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Center Cemetery
      • Crow Hollow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Hollow Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Hollow Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Pleasant Mound Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Mound Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Mound Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Newburn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newburn Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburn Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • St. Mathews Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mathews Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mathews Catholic Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mathews Catholic Cemetery
      • Boaz Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boaz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boaz Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boaz Cemetery
      • Felton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felton Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Richland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters 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 West Fork Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1576502  (West Fork Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1576502 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: Mount Zion
      • County: Richland         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #1576502 (West Fork Cemetery)

    The official website for Richland County: www.co.richland.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 Richland, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Fork Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2630, Longitude: -90.6501       In this case, the coordinates for the West Fork 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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