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A visit to the Ash Wood Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ash Wood Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ash Wood Cemetery (FG ID #81858)

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 Ash Wood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5631°   (43° 33' 47")

Lon:   -96.1128°   (-96° 6' 46")

The Ash Wood Cemetery is located in Rock County<2>.

The county seat for Rock County is located in Luverne. Luverne lies just to the northwest of the Ash Wood Cemetery .

Name Variations for Ash Wood 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.

Ash Wood Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Ashwood 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.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Ash Wood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Grand Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Nobles County
  • St. Mary's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Nobles County
  • Eastside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eastside Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Westside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westside Cemetery is located in Nobles County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Norwegian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • St. Catherines Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Restlawn Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Rock County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Flowerfield Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowerfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flowerfield Cemetery is located in Rock County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Holy Name Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Lyon County (IA)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Lyon County (IA)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lyon County (IA)
    • Saint Adrian Cathholic Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Adrian Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nobles County
    • Kenneth Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenneth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenneth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenneth Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Blue Mound Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Mound Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutch Reform Church Cemetery is located in Rock County
    • United Reformed Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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 Ash Wood Cemetery.

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

  • Kanaranzi
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
    • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <6>
  • Ash Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ellsworth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <6>
  • Magnolia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Steen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Luverne
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
    • Luverne is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <6>
  • Rock Rapids
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
    • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <6>
  • Adrian
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Rock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <6>
  • Edna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
    • Edna is located in Lyon County (IA)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edna
    • From the Ash Wood Cemetery to Edna
  • Lester
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
    • Lester is located in Lyon County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
  • Kenneth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Beaver Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Little Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hardwick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Lismore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
      • Lismore is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
    • George
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George
      • George is located in Lyon County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for George <6>
    • Ransom
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Rushmore
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushmore
      • Rushmore is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Manley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
      • Manley is located in Rock County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Manley
      • From the Ash Wood Cemetery to Manley
    • Larchwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
      • Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <6>
    • Valley Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <6>
    • Alvord
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

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 Ash Wood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Ash Wood 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 Ash Wood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #639476  (Ashwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #639476 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: Ellsworth
    • County: Rock         Elev: 463
    • Location given for GNIS #639476 (Ashwood Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #81858

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.mn.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Rock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Ash Wood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5631, Longitude: -96.1128    
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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