Mound Cemetery

Mound Cemetery is a 55-acre burial site located in Racine, Wisconsin. Established in 1852, it was previously the site of approximately 138 prehistoric effigies and burial mounds.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bendtsen’s Bakery and Island Park.

Bendtsen’s Bakery

Bakery

Bendtsen's Bakery is a historic Danish cuisine bakery in Racine, Wisconsin. It was established in 1934 and is known for its kringles. The bakery has been featured on Michael Stern's roadfood.com, Food Network's Road Tasted, Discover Wisconsin, Eat Your Way Across the USA, and Day Trips from Chicago. Bendtsen’s Bakery is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Mound Cemetery.

Island Park

Park

Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Island Park or Horlick Park is a neighborhood park covering 19 acres of land in Racine, Wisconsin. Island Park is situated 3,900 feet northeast of Mound Cemetery.

Walden III Middle and High School

School

Walden III Middle and High School is a middle and high school in Racine, Wisconsin that offers alternative education. Walden is one of the Racine Unified School District's two magnet schools for secondary students, alongside the REAL School. Walden III Middle and High School is situated 2,200 feet north of Mound Cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Racine and Elmwood Park.

Racine

Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0.

Racine is a city of 77,000 people in Southeast Wisconsin along Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. It is the county seat of Racine County.

Elmwood Park

Village

Elmwood Park is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 510 at the 2020 census. Elmwood Park is situated 2 miles south of Mound Cemetery.

Mount Pleasant

Town

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Mount Pleasant is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located approximately 30 miles south of Milwaukee and 60 mi north of Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 27,732. Mount Pleasant is situated 2 miles west of Mound Cemetery.

Mound Cemetery

Type: Cemetery
Description: cemetery in Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Category: burial
Location: City of Racine, Racine County, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.72066° or 42° 43′ 14″ north

Longitude

-87.81243° or 87° 48′ 45″ west

Elevation

643 feet (196 metres)

Open location code

86JJP5CQ+72

OpenStreetMap ID

way 258413518

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=grave_yard

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=cemetery

GeoNames ID

5263611

Wikidata ID

Q105552369

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