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A visit to the Ball Bluff 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 Ball Bluff Cemetery ...

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

46.9550, -93.2686

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

The Ball Bluff Cemetery is located in Aitkin County<2>.

The county seat for Aitkin County is located in Aitkin. Aitkin lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Ball Bluff Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ball Bluff Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Ball Bluff Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Verdon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Verdon Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon Cemetery
  • Sago Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Sago Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sago Cemetery
  • Feeley Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Feeley Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeley Cemetery
  • New Wabana Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The New Wabana Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wabana Cemetery
  • Tschibegamig Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • The Tschibegamig Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschibegamig Cemetery
  • Heavirland Family Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Hebron Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
  • Cedar Valley Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Cedar Valley Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Hill Lake Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hill Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Lake Cemetery
  • Macville Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • The Macville Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macville Cemetery
  • Shamrock Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • The Shamrock Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Floodwood Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • The Floodwood Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood Cemetery
    • Blackberry Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • The Blackberry Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackberry Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Cemetery
    • Prairie Lake Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Prairie Lake Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Lake Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ball Bluff Cemetery.

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

  • Jacobson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Wawina
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wawina is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawina
  • Swan River
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Libby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Libby is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
  • Island
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Island is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
  • Warba
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Goodland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodland is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
  • Hill City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Haypoint
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
  • Floodwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Minnewawa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
  • Swatara
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Swatara is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swatara
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Palisade
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Tamarack
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Tamarack is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • La Prairie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • La Prairie is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Prairie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Grand Rapids
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Wright
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Bovey
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • McGregor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)

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 Ball Bluff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Aitkin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ball Bluff 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 professional and volunteer 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 Ball Bluff Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Aitkin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Ball Bluff Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2070743  (Ball Bluff Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2070743 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Aitkin
      • Est. Elev: 389 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ball Bluff
      • Location given for Ball Bluff Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.955     Lon: -93.26861
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Aitkin, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ball Bluff Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.