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A visit to the Burns Cemetery ...


The location of the Burns 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 Burns Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.0672°   (46° 4' 1")

Lon:   -95.8819°   (-95° 52' 54")

The Burns Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Elbow Lake. Elbow Lake lies just to the southwest of the Burns Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Burns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Burns 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Burns Cemetery.

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

    • Ashby
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <4>
    • Elbow Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Erdahl
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Melby
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
      • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Dalton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wendell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Barrett
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Evansville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Brandon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
    • Millerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Underwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
      • Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <4>
    • Western
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Otter Tail County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Hoffman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Battle Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fergus Falls
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Urbank
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
        • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Clitherall
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
        • Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <4>
      • Charlesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
        • Charlesville is located in Traverse County
      • Norcross
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
        • Norcross is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Garfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <4>
      • Nirvana
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
        • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
      • Nashua
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
        • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people

    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 Burns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burns 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Burns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pomme de Terre Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pomme de Terre Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery
    • Christ Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
    • Pelican Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelican Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelican Lake Cemetery
    • Hjerdal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hjerdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hjerdal Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hjerdal Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Erdahi Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erdahi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erdahi Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erdahi Cemetery
    • Native American Burial Grounds
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Native American Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Native American Burial Grounds is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Native American Burial Grounds
    • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
    • Kvam Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kvam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kvam Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kvam Cemetery
    • St. Olaf Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Ness Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ness Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ness Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Elbow Lake.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ness Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82885 <6>
      • St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Elbow Lake.
        • The St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Loretto Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163077 <6>
      • Rock Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Prairie Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Prairie Cemetery
      • Christina Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christina Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christina Lake Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christina Lake Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Sarpsborg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarpsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sarpsborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarpsborg Cemetery
      • Grue Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grue Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grue 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 Burns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2068476  (Burns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2068476 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: Fourmile Lake
      • County: Grant         Elev: 374
      • Location given for GNIS #2068476 (Burns Cemetery)

    The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.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 Grant, 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 Burns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0672, Longitude: -95.8819       In this case, the coordinates for the Burns 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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