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From: "George G. Morgan" <> (by way of Genealogy Records Service <>
Subject: Re: [GenTips-L] Locating a cemetery & get a map too!
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 23:40:37 -0800

I'd like to add, too, that the map won't give you driving directions,
but it'll get you close. :-)

George Morgan

Bruce C. Cook wrote:
>
> What Kathy has suggested works. But, don't get discouraged if the cemetery
> you are looking for, particularly if it is a family plot or churchyard
> cemetery, does not show up in the GNIS. It only shows the larger, named
> cemeteries [at least for the most part]. Lots of small cemeteries show up
> on the USGS quad sheets [Or Street Atlas USA software by DeLorme] that are
> not in the GNIS. Problem is that they are not named; just shown with a
> cross. The quad sheet or software will show you where you can look, but you
> are still going to have to go find it and look for names, or match it up
> with existing tombstone transcriptions.
>
> Hate to be a wet blanket....
>
> At 05:28 PM 12/30/97 -0600, you wrote:
> >If you go to Cyndi's List and then under Maps...
> >then USGS Mapping Information: USGS Database Query Form
> >
> >Then at that page in the "feature type" blank (not feature name) if you
> >are looking for a cemetery, that is what you enter. Enter the State and,
> >if you know it, the county. With no county specified it lists 2,113
> >cemetery features in Wisconsin.
> >
> >Click on one of your desiring... and if you'd like a map of the area,
> >then onto the "show feature location". If you like a map with street
> >names and directions of how to get there... try MapBlast.com they have
> >turn by turn maps of directions.
> >
> >This also works for any other "features" you may want to find. Some
> >examples are cave, canal, church or airport. You may also search first
> >for the county in the state if you'd like.
> >
> >KatCamp wrote:
> >>
> >> Can anyone tell me what cemeteries there are in Bayfield, WI? I am
trying to
> >> locate a burial place for several relatives buried in Bayfield.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >> Kathy.
> >
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