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A visit to the Bloomington Ferry 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 Bloomington Ferry Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bloomington Ferry Cemetery

Lat:   44.8019°   (44° 48' 6")

Lon:   -93.3883°   (-93° 23' 17")

The Bloomington Ferry Cemetery is located in Hennepin County<2>.

The county seat for Hennepin County is located in Minneapolis. Minneapolis lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Bloomington Ferry Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bloomington Ferry Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dawn Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawn Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawn Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawn Valley Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Glendale Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glendale Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Eden Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eden Prairie Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery is located in Dakota County
    • The St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Calvary Baptist Cemetery
  • Bloomington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Eden Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eden Prairie Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • 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 Scott County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Pleasant View Memorial Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • St. Margaret Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Margaret Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • B'nai Emet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Emet Cemetery
      • The B'nai Emet Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the B'nai Emet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richfield.
      • The B'nai Emet Cemetery has also been known as:
      • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      • Bnai Emet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137751 <5>
    • Gemelus Chesed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gemelus Chesed Cemetery
      • The Gemelus Chesed Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gemelus Chesed Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richfield.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2341169 <5>
    • Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery
      • The Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richfield.
      • The Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Order Brith Abraham Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82819 <5>
    • United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery
      • The United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richfield.
      • The United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • United Hebrew Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83754 <5>
    • Shady Oak Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Oak Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Oak Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Oak Lake Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
    • St. Marks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Evergreen Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Assumption Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Church Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
    • South Side Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Side Cemetery is located in Hennepin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bloomington Ferry Cemetery.

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

  • Savage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
    • Savage is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <6>
  • Shakopee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shakopee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shakopee
    • Shakopee is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shakopee <6>
  • Burnsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
    • Burnsville is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <6>
  • Bloomington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Eden Prairie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Prior Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Edina
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
    • Edina is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <6>
  • Richfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Credit River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Credit River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Credit River
    • Credit River is located in Scott County
  • Nicols
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nicols. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
    • Nicols is located in Dakota County
  • Chanhassen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanhassen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanhassen
    • Chanhassen is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chanhassen <6>
  • Hopkins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Marystown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marystown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marystown
      • Marystown is located in Scott County
    • Minnetonka
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnetonka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka
      • Minnetonka is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minnetonka <6>
    • Apple Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
      • Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <6>
    • Minnetonka Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnetonka Mills
      • Minnetonka Mills is located in Hennepin County
    • Saint Louis Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Hazeltine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazeltine
      • Hazeltine is located in Carver County
    • Chaska
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Carver
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Eagan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
      • Eagan is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <6>
    • Woodland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
    • Deephaven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deephaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deephaven
      • Deephaven is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,898 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deephaven <6>
    • Excelsior
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Bloomington Ferry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hennepin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bloomington Ferry Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bloomington Ferry Cemetery:

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 Bloomington Ferry Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2101129  (Bloomington Ferry Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2101129 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: Eden Prairie
    • County: Hennepin         Elev: 253
    • Location given for GNIS #2101129 (Bloomington Ferry Cemetery)

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.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 Hennepin, 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' 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 Bloomington Ferry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8019, Longitude: -93.3883       In this case, the coordinates for the Bloomington Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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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