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A visit to the Belle of Sterling Cemetery ...

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 Belle of Sterling Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Belle of Sterling Cemetery

Lat:   43.8985°   (43° 53' 54")

Lon:   -94.0564°   (-94° 3' 23")

The Belle of Sterling Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County<1>.

The county seat for Blue Earth County is located in Mankato. Mankato lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north of the Belle of Sterling Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Belle of Sterling Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Jackson Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Lake Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • Chase Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chase Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • West Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bass Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Lake Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • East Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • Vernon Center Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Center Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pioneer Shelbyville Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lyra Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyra Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyra Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • Rice Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Lake Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • Old Willow Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • Wiltsey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiltsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiltsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiltsey Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • North Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Lura Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lura Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lura Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lura Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Beauford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beauford Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Belle of Sterling Cemetery.

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

  • Mapleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Amboy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <6>
  • Vernon Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
    • Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Good Thunder
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
    • Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <6>
  • Beauford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Delavan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
    • Delavan is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
  • Winnebago
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Willow Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Garden City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Easton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Minnesota Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Lake
    • Minnesota Lake is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnesota Lake <6>
  • Rapidan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Huntley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pemberton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
      • Pemberton is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Lake Crystal
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint Clair
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <6>
    • Skyline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
      • Skyline is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Blue Earth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Waldorf
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldorf have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
      • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Alma City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Lewisville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people

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 Belle of Sterling Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blue Earth County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Belle of Sterling 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 Belle of Sterling Cemetery:

The official website for Blue Earth County: www.co.blue-earth.mn.us/

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 Blue Earth, 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 Belle of Sterling Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8985, Longitude: -94.0564    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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>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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