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A visit to the Woodlawn Cemetery ...


The location of the Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.3180°   (45° 19' 4")

Lon:   -90.9726°   (-90° 58' 21")

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Rusk County<2>.

The county seat for Rusk County is located in Ladysmith. Ladysmith lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Woodlawn 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 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Rusk 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

    • Sheldon
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Conrath
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrath
      • Conrath is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Jump River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jump River
      • Jump River is located in Taylor County
    • Ladysmith
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladysmith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladysmith
      • Ladysmith is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,054 people
    • Port Arthur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Arthur
      • Port Arthur is located in Rusk County
    • Tony
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tony
      • Tony is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Glen Flora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Flora
      • Glen Flora is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Cornell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornell
      • Cornell is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,400 people
    • Gilman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
    • Polley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polley
      • Polley is located in Taylor County
    • Hughey ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
      • Hughey is located in Taylor County
    • Ingram
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Rusk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Bruce
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
        • Bruce is located in Rusk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
      • Hawkins
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
        • Hawkins is located in Rusk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Apollonia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollonia
        • Apollonia is located in Rusk County
      • Drywood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drywood
        • Drywood is located in Chippewa County
      • Lublin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lublin
        • Lublin is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rusk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boyd
      • Boyd lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boyd.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
    • Cadott
      • Cadott lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cadott.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadott
    • Cornell
    • Gilman
    • Kennan
    • Ladysmith
    • Stanley
    • Thorp
      • Thorp lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Woodlawn Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thorp.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorp

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Donald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donald Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donald Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Holcombe Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Martin Mission Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hannibal Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannibal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hannibal Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannibal Cemetery
    • South Lawrence Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Lawrence Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Lawrence Cemetery
    • Tony Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tony Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tony Cemetery
    • Old Ladysmith Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ladysmith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ladysmith Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ladysmith Cemetery
    • Servants of Mary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Servants of Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Servants of Mary Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Servants of Mary Cemetery
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Rusk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Yellow River Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow River Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow River Cemetery
      • Estella Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estella Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estella Cemetery
      • Glenview Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenview Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenview Cemetery
      • Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery
      • Meadowbrook Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadowbrook Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Cemetery
      • Meadowbrook Lutheran Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowbrook Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meadowbrook Lutheran Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Lutheran Cemetery
      • Ingram Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingram Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ingram Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingram Cemetery
      • Swedish Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1577004  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1577004 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: Sheldon
      • County: Rusk         Elev: 350
      • Location given for GNIS #1577004 (Woodlawn Cemetery)

    The official website for Rusk County: www.ruskcounty.org/

    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 Rusk, 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 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 Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3180, Longitude: -90.9726       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodlawn 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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