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A visit to the Big Lake 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 Big Lake Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Big Lake Cemetery (FG ID #590714)

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 Big Lake Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.3369°   (45° 20' 12")

Lon:   -93.7413°   (-93° 44' 28")

The Big Lake Cemetery is located in Sherburne County<2>.

The county seat for Sherburne County is located in Elk River. Elk River lies just to the east of the Big Lake Cemetery .

Name Variations for Big Lake 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.

Big Lake Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Big Lake City 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 like to start with 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 Big Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Sherburne 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 Big Lake 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Lake Cemetery.

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

    • Big Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Monticello
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
    • Salida
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
      • Salida is located in Sherburne County
    • Albertville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
      • Albertville is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <4>
    • Otsego
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
      • Otsego is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,887 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <4>
    • Orrock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
      • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
    • Becker
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <4>
    • Elk River
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
      • Elk River is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <4>
    • Saint Michael
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
      • Saint Michael is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <4>
    • Zimmerman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
      • Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,135 people
      • Zimmerman has also been known as:
      • Lake Fremont
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zimmerman <4>
    • Hasty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Wright County
    • Silver Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Buffalo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
        • Buffalo is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
      • Hanover
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
      • Nowthen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nowthen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowthen
        • Nowthen is located in Anoka County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,732 people
      • Rogers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Rogers is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,623 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <4>
      • Maple Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
        • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <4>
      • Santiago
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
        • Santiago is located in Sherburne County
      • Clear Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
        • Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
      • Ramsey
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
        • Ramsey is located in Anoka County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,523 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <4>
      • Crown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
        • Crown is located in Isanti County
      • Clearwater
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
        • Clearwater is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <4>
      • Greenfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
      • Dayton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
        • Dayton is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>

    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 Big Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sherburne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Big Lake Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Riverside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • St. Henrys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henrys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Henrys Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henrys Cemetery
    • Helm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helm Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
    • Bailey Station Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Station Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Station Cemetery
    • Svea Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Svea Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Svea Hill Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Svea Hill Cemetery
    • Meadowville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadowville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadowville Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadowville Cemetery
    • Snake River Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snake River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snake River Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake River Cemetery
    • Becker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Becker Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becker Cemetery
    • Ostego Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ostego Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ostego Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ostego Cemetery
    • Orono Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orono Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orono Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orono Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Albert Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Albert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Albert Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Albert Cemetery
      • St. Andrews Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Two Stone Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Two Stone Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Stone Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Pelican Lake Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelican Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelican Lake Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • St. Michael Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Vernon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
      • Whitney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitney Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitney Cemetery
      • Bellwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellwood Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellwood 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 Big Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2069530  (Big Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2069530 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: Big Lake
      • County: Sherburne         Elev: 287
      • Location given for GNIS #2069530 (Big Lake Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #590714

    The official website for Sherburne County: www.co.sherburne.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 Sherburne, 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 Big Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3369, Longitude: -93.7413    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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