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A visit to the Willow River 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 Willow River Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Willow River 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 Willow River Cemetery

Lat:   44.9741°   (44° 58' 26")

Lon:   -92.7449°   (-92° 44' 41")

The Willow River Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Croix County is located in Hudson. Hudson lies just to the south southeast of the Willow River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Willow River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Lakeland (MN).
  • St. Patrick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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 Saint Croix County
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Washington County (MN)
  • Hazelwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
  • St. Charles Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Rentz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rentz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rentz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rentz Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Daniel Vollmer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Vollmer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Vollmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daniel Vollmer Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Old Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Fahlstrom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fahlstrom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fahlstrom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fahlstrom Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Houlton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houlton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houlton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houlton Cemetery is located in Saint Croix County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
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    • St. Lucas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lucas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lucas Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Evergreen Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Community Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Memorial Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • St. Paulus Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paulus Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paulus Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paulus Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • German Settlement Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Settlement Cemetery
      • 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 Saint Croix County
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Christ Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Mound Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 Saint Croix County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Willow River Cemetery.

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

  • Hudson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
  • Lakeland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
    • Lakeland is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <5>
  • North Hudson
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
    • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people
  • Lakeland Shores
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Shores
    • Lakeland Shores is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Lake Saint Croix Beach
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Saint Croix Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
    • Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
  • Bayport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport
    • Bayport is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayport <5>
  • Saint Marys Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
    • Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
  • Afton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Afton is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,036 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <5>
  • Burkhardt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burkhardt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkhardt
    • Burkhardt is located in Saint Croix County
  • Oak Park Heights
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Heights
    • Oak Park Heights is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park Heights <5>
  • Stillwater
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
    • Stillwater is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,694 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillwater <5>
  • Lake Elmo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Elmo
    • Lake Elmo is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Elmo <5>
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    • Woodbury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <5>
    • River Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
      • River Falls is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,306 people
    • Roberts
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
    • Somerset
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,992 people
    • Duluth Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duluth Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth Junction
      • Duluth Junction is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Grant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Grant is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,107 people
    • Oakdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,773 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <5>
    • Willernie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willernie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willernie
      • Willernie is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willernie <5>
    • Pine Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Springs
      • Pine Springs is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Landfall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landfall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landfall
      • Landfall is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 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 Willow River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Croix County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Willow River Cemetery:

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 Willow River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1581755  (Willow River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1581755 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: Northline
    • County: St. Croix         Elev: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #1581755 (Willow River Cemetery)

The official website for Saint Croix County: www.co.saint-croix.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 Saint Croix, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Willow River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9741, Longitude: -92.7449       In this case, the coordinates for the Willow River 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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