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A visit to the Blakestad Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Blakestad Cemetery ...

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

43.3711, -92.9402

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blakestad Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Blakestad Cemetery is located in Mitchell County<2>.

The county seat for Mitchell County is located in Osage. Osage lies just to the southeast of the Blakestad Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Blakestad Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blakestad Cemetery.<4>

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

  • River View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The River View Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River View Cemetery
  • St. Ansgar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The St. Ansgar Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ansgar Cemetery
  • First Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • McKinley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The McKinley Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
    • The McKinley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the McKinley Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Saint Ansgar.
    • The McKinley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Newburg Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143143 <5>
  • Priem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Priem Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priem Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Ogden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden Cemetery
  • Deer Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Cemetery
  • NE Lutheran Congregational Carpenter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter Cemetery
  • Grafton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grafton Cemetery is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rustad Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Rustad Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustad Cemetery
    • Farley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Farley Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Toeter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Toeter Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toeter Cemetery
    • Birdsal Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Osage Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Stacyville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Stacyville Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville Cemetery
    • Schmidt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Schmidt Cemetery is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schmidt Cemetery
    • Rock Creek Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Visitation Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Visitation Cemetery is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visitation Cemetery
    • Union Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sixmile Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Sixmile Grove Cemetery is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blakestad Cemetery.

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

  • Saint Ansgar
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mitchell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mitchell is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Carpenter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Carpenter is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Toeterville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Grafton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Osage
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Osage is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <6>
  • Bolan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bolan is located in Worth County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
  • Lyle
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Lyle is located in Mower County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyle <6>
  • Rock Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
  • Stacyville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Stacyville is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacyville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
  • Little Cedar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Little Cedar is located in Mitchell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cedar
  • Plymouth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Plymouth is located in Cerro Gordo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Orchard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Orchard is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • London
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • London is located in Freeborn County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
    • Johnsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Johnsburg is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsburg
    • Plymouth Junction
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
    • Rock Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Meyer
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Meyer is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyer
    • Kensett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Kensett is located in Worth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Manly
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Northwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Nora Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Rudd
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Varco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Varco is located in Mower County (MN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varco
    • New Haven
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • New Haven is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven

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 Blakestad Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mitchell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Blakestad Cemetery: