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A visit to the Brookfield Cemetery ...


The location of the Brookfield 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 Brookfield Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.8250°   (44° 49' 30")

Lon:   -94.7250°   (-94° 43' 29")

The Brookfield Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Brookfield Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Brookfield 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 Brookfield 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Brookfield Cemetery.

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

    • Hector
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Cosmos
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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>
    • Buffalo Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Bird Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Lillian
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Olivia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Stewart
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Cedar Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
      • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Rosendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Blomkest
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Fernando
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
      • Fernando is located in McLeod County
    • Hutchinson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Danube
        (18 miles [29 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>
      • Brownton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
        • Brownton is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <4>
      • Svea
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
        • Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Fairfax
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Roseland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Franklin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Atwater
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Morton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Gibbon
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
        • Gibbon is located in Sibley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <4>
      • Biscay
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
        • Biscay is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Litchfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Grove City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
        • Grove City is located in Meeker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <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 Brookfield 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 Brookfield Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Brookfield Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • United Church of Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Hector Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cosmos Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosmos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cosmos Cemetery is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosmos Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Community Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Bird Island Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bird Island Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Island Cemetery
      • Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Preston Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preston Lake Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Lake Cemetery
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery
      • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Knopke - Brown Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knopke - Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knopke - Brown Cemetery is located in Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knopke - Brown Cemetery
      • Spring Grove Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove 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 Brookfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2065413  (Brookfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2065413 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: Churchill
      • County: Renville         Elev: 336
      • Location given for GNIS #2065413 (Brookfield 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 '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 Brookfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8250, Longitude: -94.7250       In this case, the coordinates for the Brookfield 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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