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A visit to the Burton Cemetery ...


The location of the Burton 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 Burton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.6444°   (44° 38' 39")

Lon:   -96.0325°   (-96° 1' 56")

The Burton Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County<2>.

The county seat for Yellow Medicine County is located in Granite Falls. Granite Falls lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Burton 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 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 Burton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Yellow Medicine 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 Burton 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Burton Cemetery.

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

    • Taunton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Saint Leo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
      • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Minneota
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneota
      • Minneota is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneota <4>
    • Porter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Ghent
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <4>
    • Canby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <4>
    • Providence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Clarkfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
      • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <4>
    • Boyd
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <4>
    • Ivanhoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
      • Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <4>
    • Cottonwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <4>
    • Hazel Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
      • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Lynd
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
        • Lynd is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <4>
      • Marshall
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Arco
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arco
        • Arco is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arco <4>
      • Dawson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
      • Hanley Falls
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
        • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Hendricks
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Russell
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 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 Burton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yellow Medicine County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burton 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Burton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Taunton Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Taunton Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Taunton Catholic Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Taunton Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Leo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Leo Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leo Cemetery
    • Wergeland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wergeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wergeland Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wergeland Cemetery
    • Josephson Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josephson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Josephson Family Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josephson Family Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 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 Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Swede Home Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swede Home Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Home Cemetery
    • Porter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • St. Edwards Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Icelandic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Icelandic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Icelandic Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Icelandic Cemetery
    • Israels Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Israels Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israels Cemetery
    • Alta Vista Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alta Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alta Vista Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alta Vista Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Hemnes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hemnes Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemnes Cemetery
      • Old Hemnes Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hemnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Hemnes Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hemnes Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Nicolai Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicolai Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolai Cemetery
      • Fridhem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fridhem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fridhem Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fridhem Cemetery
      • St. Stephens Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
      • St. Eloi Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Eloi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Eloi Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Eloi Cemetery
      • St. Lucas Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lucas Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lucas 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 Burton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #640686  (Burton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #640686 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: Saint Leo
      • County: Yellow Medicine         Elev: 347
      • Location given for GNIS #640686 (Burton Cemetery)

    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 Yellow Medicine, 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 obstructions 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 Burton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6444, Longitude: -96.0325       In this case, the coordinates for the Burton 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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