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A visit to the Big Meadows Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Meadows Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Big Meadows Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.5044°   (45° 30' 15")

Lon:   -93.1531°   (-93° 9' 11")

The Big Meadows Cemetery is located in Isanti County<2>.

The county seat for Isanti County is located in Cambridge. Cambridge lies just to the northwest of the Big Meadows Cemetery .

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 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 Big Meadows Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Isanti 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 Meadows 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 Meadows Cemetery.

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

    • Weber
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Weber is located in Isanti County
    • Minnesota Boys Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Boys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
      • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
    • Isanti
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Cambridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Isanti County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <4>
    • Coopers Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers Corner
      • Coopers Corner is located in Anoka County
    • Grandy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bethel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • North Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
      • North Branch is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <4>
    • East Bethel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
      • East Bethel is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bethel <4>
    • Linwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Anoka County
    • Stacy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <4>
    • Harris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bradford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Isanti County
      • Stanchfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield
        • Stanchfield is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanchfield <4>
      • Saint Francis
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Elm Park
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
        • Elm Park is located in Isanti County
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <4>
      • Cedar
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
        • Cedar is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <4>
      • Wyoming
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Chisago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,084 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <4>
      • Crown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
        • Crown is located in Isanti County
      • Chisago City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
        • Chisago City is located in Chisago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <4>
      • Rush City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
        • Rush City is located in Chisago County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <4>
      • Braham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
        • Braham is located in Isanti County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <4>
      • Dalbo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbo
        • Dalbo is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalbo <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 Meadows Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Isanti County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Big Meadows Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Isanti Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Isanti Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Isanti Baptist Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Isanti Baptist Cemetery
    • Isanti Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isanti Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isanti Union Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isanti Union Cemetery
    • Athens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Athens Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
    • Cambridge Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cambridge Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cambridge Union Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Union Cemetery
    • Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ the King Catholic Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ the King Catholic Cemetery
    • State Hospital Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Hospital Cemetery
    • Gerdins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerdins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gerdins Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerdins Cemetery
    • Aetna Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aetna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aetna Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aetna Cemetery
    • Salem Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery is located in Isanti County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Lake Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery is located in Isanti County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Cambridge.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960014 <6>
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Fridsborg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fridsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fridsborg Cemetery is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fridsborg Cemetery
      • Fish Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fish Lake Cemetery is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Lake Cemetery
      • Kienitz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kienitz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kienitz Cemetery is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kienitz Cemetery
      • Strike Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strike Cemetery is located in Isanti County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strike Cemetery
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Anoka County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fish Lake Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chisago County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fish Lake Lutheran 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 Meadows Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2069298  (Big Meadows Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2069298 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: Cambridge
      • County: Isanti         Elev: 300
      • Location given for GNIS #2069298 (Big Meadows Cemetery)

    The official website for Isanti County: www.co.isanti.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 Isanti, 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 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 Big Meadows Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5044, Longitude: -93.1531       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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