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A visit to the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery

Lat:   44.2527°   (44° 15' 9")

Lon:   -95.6061°   (-95° 36' 21")

The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Calvary Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swedish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Redwood County
  • Tracy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Rialson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rialson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rialson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rialson Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Luther Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luther Cemetery is located in Redwood County
  • Hoiland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoiland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoiland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoiland Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Amiret Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amiret Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amiret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amiret Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Lyon County
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Redwood County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 Redwood County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Redwood County
  • Gales Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gales Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gales Cemetery is located in Redwood County
  • North Hero Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hero Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Hero Cemetery is located in Redwood County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Willow Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Lake Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Old Gales Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gales Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Gales Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • St. Olaf Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
      • 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 Cottonwood County
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • Modum Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Modum Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Lake Sarah Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Sarah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Sarah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Sarah Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Johnsonville Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2498532 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Redwood County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

  • Tracy
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Amiret
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
    • Amiret is located in Lyon County
  • Walnut Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
    • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <6>
  • Garvin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
    • Garvin is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • The Lakes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
    • The Lakes is located in Murray County
  • Milroy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Revere
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
    • Revere is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revere <6>
  • Currie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Balaton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
    • Balaton is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <6>
  • Dovray
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
    • Dovray is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Lucan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
    • Lucan is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucan <6>
  • Westbrook
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Lamberton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
      • Lamberton is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <6>
    • Marshall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Lynd
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Slayton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Wanda
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanda
      • Wanda is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanda <6>
    • Vesta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Storden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
      • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Wabasso
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
      • Wabasso is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <6>
    • Seaforth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
      • Seaforth is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaforth <6>
    • Hadley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Avoca
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 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 Calvary Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Avoca
  • Balaton
  • Currie
    • Currie lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Calvary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Currie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
  • Lamberton
  • Lucan
    • Lucan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Calvary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lucan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
  • Marshall
  • Milroy
    • Milroy lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Calvary Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milroy.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
  • Russell
  • Slayton
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
      • Tracy lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tracy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Vesta
      • Vesta lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vesta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Wabasso
    • Walnut Grove
    • Wanda
      • Wanda lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Calvary Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wanda.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanda
    • Westbrook

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Calvary 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 Calvary Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #640755  (Calvary Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #640755 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: Milroy SE
    • County: Lyon         Elev: 403
    • Location given for GNIS #640755 (Calvary Cemetery)

The official website for Lyon County: www.lyonco.org/

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 Lyon, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Calvary Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2527, Longitude: -95.6061       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary 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.




 

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