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A visit to the Wilderness Rest Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilderness Rest 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 Wilderness Rest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.7822°   (45° 46' 55")

Lon:   -89.5746°   (-89° 34' 28")

The Wilderness Rest Cemetery is located in Oneida County<2>.

The county seat for Oneida County is located in Rhinelander. Rhinelander lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Wilderness Rest Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Wilderness Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Oneida 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 Wilderness Rest 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wilderness Rest Cemetery.

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

    • Newbold
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newbold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newbold
      • Newbold is located in Oneida County
    • Hazelhurst
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
      • Hazelhurst is located in Oneida County
    • Harshaw
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harshaw
      • Harshaw is located in Oneida County
    • Saint Germain
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Germain
      • Saint Germain is located in Vilas County
      • Former names for Saint Germain:
      • Farmington
      • Lakewood
    • Woodruff
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
      • Woodruff is located in Oneida County
    • Rhinelander
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhinelander
      • Rhinelander is located in Oneida County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,637 people
    • Sugar Camp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Camp
      • Sugar Camp is located in Oneida County
    • Sayner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayner
      • Sayner is located in Vilas County
    • Eagle River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle River
      • Eagle River is located in Vilas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
    • Lac du Flambeau
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac du Flambeau
      • Lac du Flambeau is located in Vilas County
    • Harrison
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Lincoln County
    • Jersey City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
      • Jersey City is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Tomahawk
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomahawk
        • Tomahawk is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
      • Gagen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gagen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagen
        • Gagen is located in Oneida County
      • Monico
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monico
        • Monico is located in Oneida County
      • Conover
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
        • Conover is located in Vilas County
      • Atkins
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
        • Atkins is located in Forest 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 Wilderness Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oneida County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Wilderness Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Newbold Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbold Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newbold Memorial Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbold Memorial Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Forest Garden Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Garden Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Garden Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • St. Germain Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Germain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Germain Cemetery is located in Vilas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Germain Cemetery
    • Woodboro Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodboro Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodboro Cemetery
    • Forest Home Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Home Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Home Cemetery
    • Plum Lake Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Northland Memorial Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northland Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Northland Memorial Park is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northland Memorial Park
    • Prairie Rapids Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Rapids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Rapids Cemetery is located in Oneida County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Rapids Cemetery
    • Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • 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 Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Pines Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pines Cemetery is located in Vilas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pines Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Hildegard Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hildegard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hildegard Cemetery is located in Vilas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hildegard Cemetery
      • Somo Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Somo Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somo Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Parrish Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parrish Cemetery is located in Langlade County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Oneida County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise 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 Wilderness Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1843925  (Wilderness Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1843925 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: Lake Tomahawk
      • County: Oneida         Elev: 489
      • Location given for GNIS #1843925 (Wilderness Rest Cemetery)

    The official website for Oneida County: www.co.oneida.wi.gov/

    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 Oneida, 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 obstructions 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 Wilderness Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7822, Longitude: -89.5746       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilderness Rest 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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