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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 Amish Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.5750°   (43° 34' 30")

Lon:   -91.9696°   (-91° 58' 10")

The Amish Cemetery is located in Fillmore County<2>.

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies just to the northwest of the Amish Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Amish Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Henry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Big Spring Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • The Calvary Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82044 <5>
  • Lenora Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenora Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lenora Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Hutton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Prairie Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • State Line Methodist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The State Line Methodist Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Elliota Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Old Big Spring Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Big Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Big Spring Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Rice Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Prosper Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prosper Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Waukokee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waukokee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waukokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waukokee Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Fremont Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fremont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fremont Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Newburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newburg Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Wisel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
      • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Preston.
      • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Southeast Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548582 <5>
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • St. Kierans Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Kierans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Kierans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Kierans Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • St. Agnes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Garness Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garness Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garness Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Holt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Fillmore County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Amish Cemetery.

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

  • Harmony
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
    • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <7>
  • Canton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
  • Newburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
  • Preston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Granger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Granger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
    • Granger is located in Fillmore County
  • Florenceville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florenceville
    • Florenceville is located in Howard County (IA)
  • Kendallville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Burr Oak
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Lanesboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Mabel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Carimona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
    • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
  • Hesper
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Whalan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
      • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <7>
    • Bluffton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Riceford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
      • Riceford is located in Houston County
    • Forest City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Howard County (IA)
    • Bratsberg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
      • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
    • Fountain
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <7>
    • York
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for York. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
      • York is located in Fillmore County
    • Cresco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Howard County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,744 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresco <7>
    • Yucatan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County
    • Spring Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <7>
    • Peterson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <7>

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 Amish Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fillmore County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Amish Cemetery:

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 Amish Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2050802  (Amish Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2050802 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: Canton
    • County: Fillmore         Elev: 390
    • Location given for GNIS #2050802 (Amish Cemetery)

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.mn.us/

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>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Fillmore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Amish Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5750, Longitude: -91.9696       In this case, the coordinates for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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