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A visit to the Bird Island Cemetery ...


The location of the Bird Island 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 Bird Island Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bird Island Cemetery

Lat:   44.7594°   (44° 45' 33")

Lon:   -94.9094°   (-94° 54' 33")

The Bird Island Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies just to the west northwest of the Bird Island Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Bird Island Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Renville 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 Bird Island 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bird Island Cemetery.

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

    • Bird Island
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Olivia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hector
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
      • Hector is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <4>
    • Danube
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
      • Danube is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <4>
    • Lake Lillian
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
      • Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <4>
    • Blomkest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blomkest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomkest
      • Blomkest is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Morton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
    • Buffalo Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
      • Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <4>
    • Renville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Franklin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Roseland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
    • North Redwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Redwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Redwood
      • North Redwood is located in Redwood County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cosmos
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
        • Cosmos is located in Meeker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <4>
      • Redwood Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
        • Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <4>
      • Svea
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
        • Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Delhi
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
        • Delhi is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
      • Fairfax
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
        • Fairfax is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <4>
      • Prinsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
        • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Stewart
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
        • Stewart is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Rosendale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
        • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
      • Sacred Heart
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

    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 Bird Island Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Renville County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bird Island Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bird Island Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Olivia German Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivia German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivia German Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivia German Cemetery
    • Olivia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olivia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olivia Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olivia Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • United Church of Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Church of Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Church of Hope Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Church of Hope Cemetery
    • Palmyra Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmyra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Cemetery
    • Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Danube Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danube Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danube Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danube Cemetery
    • Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery
    • Hector Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hector Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hector Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      • Long Lake Mission Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Lake Mission Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Mission Cemetery
      • Winfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winfield Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfield Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • United Brethren Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Theile - Schafer Grave Site
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theile - Schafer Grave Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Theile - Schafer Grave Site is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theile - Schafer Grave Site
      • Brookfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookfield Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookfield Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends 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 Bird Island Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1815501  (Bird Island Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1815501 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: Olivia
      • County: Renville         Elev: 333
      • Location given for GNIS #1815501 (Bird Island Cemetery)

    The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.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 Renville, 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 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 Bird Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7594, Longitude: -94.9094       In this case, the coordinates for the Bird Island 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.




 

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