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A visit to the Calvary Cemetery ...


The location of the Calvary 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 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)

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

Lat:   44.0486°   (44° 2' 54")

Lon:   -94.3983°   (-94° 23' 53")

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

The county seat for Watonwan County is located in Saint James. Saint James lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Calvary 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 professional and volunteer 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Watonwan 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 Calvary 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Calvary Cemetery.

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

    • Madelia
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
      • Madelia is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <4>
    • Grogan
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grogan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan
      • Grogan is located in Watonwan County
    • Lewisville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Hanska
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
      • Hanska is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <4>
    • La Salle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
      • La Salle is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Lake Crystal
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Garden City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
    • Saint James
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
      • Saint James is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <4>
    • Vernon Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
      • Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
    • Godahl
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godahl
      • Godahl is located in Watonwan County
    • Searles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searles
      • Searles is located in Brown County
    • Judson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Blue Earth County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Truman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
        • Truman is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
      • Courtland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Amboy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
        • Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
      • Good Thunder
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
        • Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <4>
      • Rapidan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapidan
        • Rapidan is located in Blue Earth County
      • Nicollet
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
        • Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <4>
      • New Ulm
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Skyline
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skyline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skyline
        • Skyline is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Iberia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
        • Iberia is located in Brown County

    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 Watonwan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Calvary 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Calvary Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Madelia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madelia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Madelia Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madelia Cemetery
    • Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery
    • North Lincoln Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Lincoln Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Lincoln Cemetery
    • Linden Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Linden Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linden Cemetery
    • Rosendale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosendale Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendale Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • 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 Watonwan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Ohio Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Lake Hanska Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Hanska Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Hanska Cemetery is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Hanska Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • La Salle Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the La Salle Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The La Salle Lutheran Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the La Salle Lutheran Cemetery
      • Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Rice Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rice Lake Cemetery is located in Brown County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Lake Cemetery
      • Antrim Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antrim Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrim Cemetery
      • North St. Johns Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North St. Johns Cemetery
      • Holy Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
      • South St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South St. Johns Cemetery
      • Lake Crystal Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Crystal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Crystal Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Crystal 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 Calvary Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #640750  (Calvary Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #640750 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: Madelia
      • County: Watonwan         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #640750 (Calvary 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 Watonwan, 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 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: 44.0486, Longitude: -94.3983       In this case, the coordinates for the Calvary 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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