A visit to the Whiteaker 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 Whiteaker Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Whiteaker 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 Whiteaker Cemetery
Lat: 43.2925° (43° 17' 32")
Lon: -90.7746° (-90° 46' 28")
The Whiteaker Cemetery is located in Crawford County<2>.
The county seat for Crawford County is located in Prairie du Chien. Prairie du Chien lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the Whiteaker Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Whiteaker Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Whiteaker Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bell Center Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Center Cemetery
- 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
- Crow Hollow Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Hollow Cemetery
- 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
- Mook Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mook Cemetery
- 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
- Gays Mills Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gays Mills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gays Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gays Mills Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Union Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
- 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
- St. Phillips Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillips Cemetery
- 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
- Haney Ridge Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Ridge Cemetery
- 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
- Montgomeryville Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomeryville Cemetery
- 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
- Yankeetown Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankeetown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankeetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Yankeetown Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Haney Valley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Valley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Haney Valley Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Barnum Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnum Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barnum Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Graves Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
- 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
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- St. Patrick Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
- 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
- Forest Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Pioneer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
- 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
- West Fork Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Fork Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Fork Cemetery is located in Richland County
- Pioneer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
- 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
- Mt. Sterling Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sterling Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sterling Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Sterling Lutheran Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- Steele Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
- 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
- Tavera Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tavera Cemetery
- 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
- North Clayton Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Clayton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Clayton Cemetery is located in Crawford County
- St. Patrick Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Whiteaker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Whiteaker Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bell Center
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bell Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Center
- Bell Center is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 114 people
- Petersburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Crawford County
- Gays Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Soldiers Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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
- Mount Sterling
(7 miles [11.3 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
- Steuben
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
- Steuben is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Westport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Towerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Towerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towerville
- Towerville is located in Crawford County
- Readstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Boscobel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Boydtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydtown
- Boydtown is located in Crawford County
- Blue River
(12 miles [19.3 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
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Boaz
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Rising Sun
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rising Sun. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
- Rising Sun is located in Crawford County
- Woodman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Sabin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Fargo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Eastman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Wauzeka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Liberty Pole
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Pole
- Liberty Pole is located in Vernon County
- Viola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Ferryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
- Ferryville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
- Balmoral
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Freeman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Boaz
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 Whiteaker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crawford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Whiteaker Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Boscobel
- Boscobel lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Whiteaker Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boscobel.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boscobel
- Gays Mills
- Gays Mills lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Whiteaker Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gays Mills.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
- Readstown
- Readstown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Whiteaker Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Readstown.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readstown
- Soldiers Grove
- Soldiers Grove lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Whiteaker Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Soldiers Grove.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soldiers Grove
- Viola
- Viola lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Whiteaker Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Viola.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Wauzeka
- Wauzeka lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Whiteaker Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wauzeka.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauzeka
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 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 Whiteaker Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Wisconsin:
- Pages specific to Crawford County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Allamakee County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Clayton County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Grant County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Iowa County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Monroe County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Richland County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Sauk County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Vernon County
- Cyndi's List
- Family Search
- Genealogy Trails
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- From Cyndi's List:
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Crawford County
- Cemetery Junction:
- Directory for Wisconsin
- From FamilySearch:
- Cemeteries Wiki for Wisconsin
- From Interment.net:
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Crawford
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Whiteaker 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 Whiteaker Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1846487 (Whiteaker Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1846487 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: Gays Mills
- County: Crawford Elev: 360
- Location given for GNIS #1846487 (Whiteaker Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Crawford, 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 Whiteaker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.2925, Longitude: -90.7746 In this case, the coordinates for the Whiteaker 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> | 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. |