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A visit to the Camp Release Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Camp Release Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Camp Release Cemetery (FG ID #82049)

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 Camp Release Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.8481°   (44° 50' 53")

Lon:   -95.7086°   (-95° 42' 30")

The cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County<3>.

As an estimate, the Camp Release Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the east of Granite Falls.

The county seat for Yellow Medicine County is located in Granite Falls. Granite Falls lies just to the east southeast of the Camp Release Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Camp Release Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stony Run Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Strombeck Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strombeck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strombeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Strombeck Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Clarkfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarkfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarkfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clarkfield Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Terrace Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrace Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrace Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terrace Lawn Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Dueland Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dueland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dueland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dueland Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Swensson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swensson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swensson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swensson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Saron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Saron Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Black Oak Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Oak Lake Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Camp Release Twp. Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Release Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Release Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Release Twp. Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • St. Petri Cemetery East
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery East
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery East have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petri Cemetery East is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Petri Cemetery West
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery West
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery West have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Petri Cemetery West is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Palmer Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer Creek Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • German American Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German American Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German American Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German American Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Sommerfeld Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sommerfeld Family Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Granite Falls City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granite Falls City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granite Falls City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granite Falls City Cemetery is located in Chippewa County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Camp Release Cemetery.

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

  • Clarkfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Hazel Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
  • Montevideo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Granite Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Boyd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Hanley Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Watson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
  • Maynard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
  • Cottonwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Wood Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
    • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Dawson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Sacred Heart
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Clara City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
      • Clara City is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <6>
    • Saint Leo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
    • Providence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Milan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Bend City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
      • Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
    • Echo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <6>
    • Minneota
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)

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 Camp Release 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 Camp Release Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Camp Release 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 Camp Release Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #640837  (Camp Release Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #640837 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: Hazel Run
    • County: Yellow Medicine         Elev: 315
    • Location given for GNIS #640837 (Camp Release Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #82049

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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 Camp Release Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8481, Longitude: -95.7086    
<3>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.
<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 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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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