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A visit to the Yellow 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 Yellow River Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.1400°   (45° 8' 24")

Lon:   -90.9462°   (-90° 56' 46")

The Yellow River Cemetery is located in Chippewa County<2>.

The county seat for Chippewa County is located in Chippewa Falls. Chippewa Falls lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Yellow River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Yellow River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery
    • 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
  • Meadowbrook Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Cemetery
    • 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
  • Meadowbrook Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowbrook Lutheran Cemetery
    • 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
  • Estella Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estella Cemetery
    • 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
  • Donald Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donald Cemetery
    • 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
  • Martin Mission Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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
  • Holcombe Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Walker - Jackson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker - Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker - Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker - Jackson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • 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 Chippewa County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Taylor County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Holy Assumption Orthodox Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Assumption Orthodox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Assumption Orthodox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Assumption Orthodox Cemetery is located in Taylor County
    • Hannibal Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannibal Cemetery
      • 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
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Rusk County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • East Side Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Side Cemetery is located in Clark County
    • Eidsvold Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eidsvold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eidsvold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eidsvold Cemetery is located in Clark County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Yellow River Cemetery.

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

  • Polley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polley
    • Polley is located in Taylor County
  • Gilman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
    • Gilman is located in Taylor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
  • Estella
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Estella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estella
    • Estella is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
  • Eadsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eadsville
    • Eadsville is located in Clark County
  • Cornell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Lublin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Sheldon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Drywood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drywood
    • Drywood is located in Chippewa County
  • Stanley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
    • Stanley is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
  • Eidsvold
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eidsvold
    • Eidsvold is located in Clark County
  • Boyd
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
    • Boyd is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
  • Thorp
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorp
    • Thorp is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hughey ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hughey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
      • Hughey is located in Taylor County
    • Cadott
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadott
      • Cadott is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
    • Perkinstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Perkinstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkinstown
      • Perkinstown is located in Taylor County
    • Jump River
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jump River
      • Jump River is located in Taylor County
    • Conrath
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Reseburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reseburg
      • Reseburg is located in Clark 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 Yellow River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chippewa County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boyd
    • Boyd lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Yellow River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boyd.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
  • Cadott
    • Cadott lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Yellow River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cadott.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadott
  • Cornell
  • Gilman
    • Gilman lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Yellow River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gilman.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
  • Ladysmith
  • Stanley
  • Thorp
    • Thorp lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Yellow River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Thorp.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorp
  • Withee
    • Withee lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Yellow River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Withee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Withee

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Yellow 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 Yellow River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1577090  (Yellow River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1577090 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: Ruby
    • County: Chippewa         Elev: 339
    • Location given for GNIS #1577090 (Yellow River Cemetery)

The official website for Chippewa County: www.co.chippewa.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 Chippewa, 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 Yellow River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1400, Longitude: -90.9462       In this case, the coordinates for the Yellow 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>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.
<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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