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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 Center Chain Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5225°   (43° 31' 21")

Lon:   -94.4486°   (-94° 26' 54")

The Center Chain Cemetery is located in Martin County<2>.

The county seat for Martin County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies just to the north of the Center Chain Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Center Chain Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Teitje Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teitje Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teitje Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Teitje Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Half Moon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Half Moon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Half Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Half Moon Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Tenhassen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenhassen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenhassen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tenhassen Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Calkins Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calkins Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calkins Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calkins Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 Martin County
  • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Armstrong Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Grove Cemetery
    • The Armstrong Grove Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Armstrong Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Armstrong (IA).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1685622 <5>
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kossuth County (IA)
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • Swea Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swea Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swea Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swea Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Rose Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lake Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Fairview Memorial Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Park is located in Martin County
    • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • Harrison Twp. Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Twp. Cemetery is located in Kossuth County (IA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Center Chain Cemetery.

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

  • Fairmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
    • Fairmont is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
  • Dolliver
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolliver
    • Dolliver is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolliver <6>
  • Armstrong
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
    • Armstrong is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
  • Ceylon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
    • Ceylon is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <6>
  • Swea City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
    • Swea City is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <6>
  • Granada
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
    • Granada is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <6>
  • Welcome
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
    • Welcome is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <6>
  • Northrop
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrop
    • Northrop is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northrop <6>
  • Gruver
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruver
    • Gruver is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Ringsted
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Seneca
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seneca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
    • Seneca is located in Kossuth County (IA)
  • Gerled
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gerled. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerled
    • Gerled is located in Kossuth County (IA)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ledyard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
      • Ledyard is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledyard <6>
    • Sherburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
      • Sherburn is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <6>
    • Dunnell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnell
      • Dunnell is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Huntley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in Faribault County
    • Elmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
    • Hoprig
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoprig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoprig
      • Hoprig is located in Emmet County (IA)
    • Bancroft
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Blue Earth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
      • Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
      • Former name for Blue Earth:
      • Blue Earth City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <6>
    • Lakota
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
      • Lakota is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Estherville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
      • Estherville is located in Emmet County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <6>
    • Fenton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Lone Rock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Rock
      • Lone Rock is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Rock <6>
    • Truman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Trimont
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
      • Trimont is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <6>

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 Center Chain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Martin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Center Chain 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 Center Chain Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #641044  (Center Chain Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #641044 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: Willmert Lake
    • County: Martin         Elev: 376
    • Location given for GNIS #641044 (Center Chain Cemetery)

The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.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 Martin, 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 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 Center Chain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5225, Longitude: -94.4486       In this case, the coordinates for the Center Chain 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.
<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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