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Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Akron Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.2694°   (45° 16' 9")

Lon:   -96.1984°   (-96° 11' 54")

The Akron Cemetery is located in Big Stone County<1>.

The county seat for Big Stone County is located in Ortonville. Ortonville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Akron Cemetery .

Name Variations for Akron Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Akron Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Ebed Nezar Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Akron Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Big Stone County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Akron Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Akron Cemetery.

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

    • Correll
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correll have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll
      • Correll is located in Big Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Odessa
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Big Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
    • Louisburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Appleton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <4>
    • Bellingham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
      • Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Ortonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
      • Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <4>
    • Big Stone City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
      • Big Stone City is located in Grant County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <4>
    • Holloway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
      • Holloway is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Madison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
    • Milan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Clinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Nassau
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau
      • Nassau is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Marietta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
      • Johnson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
        • Johnson is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
      • Danvers
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
        • Danvers is located in Swift County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Chokio
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chokio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
        • Chokio is located in Stevens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chokio <4>
      • Milbank
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milbank have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milbank
        • Milbank is located in Grant County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,066 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milbank <4>
      • Albee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albee
        • Albee is located in Grant County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17 people
      • Big Bend City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
        • Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
      • Alberta
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
        • Alberta is located in Stevens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
      • Graceville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
        • Graceville is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <4>
      • Shady Beach
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Beach
        • Shady Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)

    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 Akron Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Big Stone County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Akron Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Odessa Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odessa Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rest Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Cemetery
    • Odessa Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odessa Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odessa Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odessa Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • Johnson Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
    • Eidskog Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eidskog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eidskog Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eidskog Cemetery
    • Eids Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eids Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eids Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eids Cemetery
    • Louisburg Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Louisburg Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Louisburg Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Louisburg Lutheran Cemetery
    • Yellow Bank Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yellow Bank Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Bank Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Long Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Swift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Cemetery
    • Waldum Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Artichoke Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artichoke Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artichoke Lake Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artichoke Lake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bellingham Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellingham Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellingham Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Minnesota Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnesota Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnesota Valley Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota Valley Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Swift County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Good Shepherd Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Swift County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
      • Artichoke Baptist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artichoke Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Artichoke Baptist Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artichoke Baptist Cemetery
      • Artichoke Seventh-day Adventist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Appleton Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Appleton Cemetery is located in Swift County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleton Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Akron Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2067155  (Akron Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2067155 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Artichoke Lake
      • County: Big Stone         Elev: 311
      • Location given for GNIS #2067155 (Akron Cemetery)

    The official website for Big Stone County: www.bigstonecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Big Stone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Akron Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2694, Longitude: -96.1984    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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