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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Askov (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Askov. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Askov is located in Pine County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pine County: Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Burnett (WI), Douglas (WI) & Polk (WI).

Below are the counties that are near Askov. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Askov:

  • Pine County     (The home county of Askov)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Askov, with the one closest to Askov listed first.
    • Sandstone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
      • Sandstone is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <2>
    • Rutledge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
      • Rutledge is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
    • Finlayson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bruno
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Willow River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Cloverdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Duxbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Sturgeon Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Kerrick
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Denham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham
      • Denham is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Hinckley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Beroun
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Aitkin County
    • McGrath
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrath
      • McGrath is located in Aitkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrath <2>
  • Carlton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Askov, with the one closest to Askov listed first.
    • Moose Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Kettle River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
      • Kettle River is located in Carlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <2>
    • Barnum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Automba
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Holyoke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holyoke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
      • Holyoke is located in Carlton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Holyoke
      • From Askov to Holyoke
    • Mahtowa
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
  • Kanabec County
    • Quamba
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quamba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quamba
      • Quamba is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
  • Burnett County (WI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Askov, with the one closest to Askov listed first.
    • Grantsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Burnett County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grantsburg
      • From Askov to Grantsburg
    • Webster
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
      • Webster is located in Burnett County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
    • Alpha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Douglas County (WI)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Askov, see our County-by-County Page for Askov.

Cemeteries Near Askov ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Askov.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Askov covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Askov, with the one closest to Askov listed first.

  • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vilstad Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vilstad Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vilstad Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spring Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Finnish Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Danforth Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danforth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danforth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bruno Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruno Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruno Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willow River City Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow River City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow River City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dell Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dell Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dell Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (76 more) ...
    • Evergreen Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Denham Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Askov in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Askov.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Askov, with the one closest to Askov listed first.

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Askov. See our List of 1890's Communities around Askov.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Askov ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 34 newspapers that have been published in the area around Askov.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Askov. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Askov and those printed in the larger area surrounding Askov.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<5> of Askov.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Askov:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Askov. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Askov, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Askov) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Askov. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1888, Longitude: -92.7811    









 

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