Sussex in Waukesha County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Zion Evangelical Cemetery

Photographed by Paul F, July 1, 2010

1. Zion Evangelical Cemetery Marker

Inscription. This cemetery has multi names, most recent being “Redeemer United Church of Christ Cemetery”

Other names included “Zion Cemetery” “German Cemetery” “The German Zion Evangelical Church Cemetery” & Little Sussex Cemetery”.

Sussex Zion Evangelical Church started Oct 25, 1888. At annual Jan 1890 church meeting August Mindemann gave ¼ acre of land for church burial spot.

First burial. Lille Alma Walter, dau. Franz Walter/Caroline Brandt. Lillie born April 24, 1889, died March 28, 1890. Interred March 31, 1890

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Erected 2002 by Waukesha County Historical Society. (Marker Number 13-02.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1842.

Location. 43° 8.321′ N, 88° 13.436′ W. Marker is in Sussex, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County. It is on Maple Avenue half a mile north of Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sussex WI 53089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Woman in Town of Lisbon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sussex Mills and Bug Line RR

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); George Washington Burr Oak (approx. half a mile away); Mammoth Spring Hotel - Saloon (approx. 0.8 miles away); Sixteen School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Town of Lisbon (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hon. Thomas Weaver Home (approx. 1.8 miles away); Pioneer St. James Catholic Church (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sussex.

Other markers no longer nearby. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); Sussex (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); Halquist Quarry (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); Lisbon Plank School (was approx. 1.9 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Paul F, July 1, 2010

2. Zion Evangelical Cemetery Marker

Zion Evangelical Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul F, July 1, 2010

3. Zion Evangelical Cemetery

Photographed by Paul F, July 1, 2010

4. Zion Evangelical Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,491 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on June 20, 2011, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2010, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.