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A visit to the Westville Cemetery ...


The location of the Westville 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 Westville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.7464°   (42° 44' 47")

Lon:   -88.5332°   (-88° 31' 59")

The Westville Cemetery is located in Walworth County<2>.

The county seat for Walworth County is located in Elkhorn. Elkhorn lies just to the south of the Westville Cemetery .

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 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 Westville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Walworth 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 Westville 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Westville Cemetery.

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

    • Lauderdale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
      • Lauderdale is located in Walworth County
    • Adams
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Walworth County
    • Elkhorn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
    • Bowers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
      • Bowers is located in Walworth County
    • Troy Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Center
      • Troy Center is located in Walworth County
    • La Grange
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Walworth County
    • Heart Prairie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Prairie
      • Heart Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • East Troy
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
      • East Troy is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,307 people
    • Little Prairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
      • Little Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Spring Prairie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Prairie
      • Spring Prairie is located in Walworth County
    • Delavan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Walworth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
    • Palmyra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Como
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
        • Como is located in Walworth County
      • Lake Como Beach ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como Beach
        • Lake Como Beach is located in Walworth County
      • Springfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Walworth County
      • Eagleville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
        • Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
      • Eagle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
        • Eagle is located in Waukesha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
      • Lake Como
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
        • Lake Como is located in Walworth County
      • Potter Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Lake
        • Potter Lake is located in Walworth County
      • Richmond
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Walworth County
      • Williams Bay
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bay
        • Williams Bay is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,657 people
      • Lake Geneva
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Geneva
        • Lake Geneva is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,096 people
      • Lyons
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
        • Lyons is located in Walworth County
      • Honey Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honey Creek
        • Honey Creek is located in Racine County
      • Whitewater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
        • Whitewater is located in Walworth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 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 Westville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Walworth County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Potters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potters Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Round Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
    • Millard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millard Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millard Cemetery
    • Hazel Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazel Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazel Ridge Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazel Ridge Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Heart Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heart Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heart Prairie Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heart Prairie Cemetery
    • Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Creek Lutheran Cemetery
    • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Walworth County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Elkhorn.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88489 <5>
    • Little Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hickory Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Skoponong Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skoponong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skoponong Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skoponong Cemetery
      • Lyons Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
      • Dunbar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunbar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunbar Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunbar Cemetery
      • North Geneva Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Geneva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Geneva Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Geneva Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • German Settlement Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Settlement Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Settlement Cemetery
      • St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Catholic Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Catholic Cemetery
      • Troy Lakes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troy Lakes Cemetery is located in Walworth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Lakes Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Waukesha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Westville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1576587  (Westville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1576587 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: Elkhorn
      • County: Walworth         Elev: 275
      • Location given for GNIS #1576587 (Westville Cemetery)

    The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.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 Walworth, 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 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 Westville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7464, Longitude: -88.5332       In this case, the coordinates for the Westville 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.




 

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