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A visit to the Choice Cemetery ...


The location of the Choice 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 Choice Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6450°   (43° 38' 42")

Lon:   -91.7888°   (-91° 47' 19")

The Choice Cemetery is located in Fillmore County<2>.

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Choice Cemetery .

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 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 Choice Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Fillmore 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 Choice 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 Choice Cemetery.

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

    • Newburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
    • Riceford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
      • Riceford is located in Houston County
    • Yucatan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yucatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County
    • Bratsberg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
      • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
    • Mabel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Spring Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <4>
    • Whalan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
      • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <4>
    • Rushford Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
      • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Peterson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <4>
    • Canton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
    • Hesper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
      • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • South Rushford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
      • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lanesboro
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Rushford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
        • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <4>
      • Harmony
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <4>
      • Burr Oak
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Houston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
        • Houston is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
      • Caledonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Preston
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Highlandville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
        • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
      • Money Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
        • Money Creek is located in Houston 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 Choice Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fillmore County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Choice Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wisel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisel Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • South Fork Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • North Sheie Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sheie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Sheie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sheie Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • North Highland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Highland Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Highland Cemetery
    • Newburg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newburg Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburg Cemetery
    • Riceford Norwegian Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riceford Norwegian Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery
    • Highland Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Prairie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Prairie Cemetery
    • Lenora Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lenora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lenora Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lenora Cemetery
    • Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Yucatan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yucatan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kopperud Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kopperud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kopperud Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kopperud Cemetery
      • Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henrytown Lutheran Cemetery
      • Garness Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garness Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garness Cemetery
      • Old Black Hammer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Black Hammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Black Hammer Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Black Hammer Cemetery
      • Hungerholdt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hungerholdt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hungerholdt Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hungerholdt Cemetery
      • Holt Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Henry Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
      • Mabel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mabel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabel Cemetery
      • Bellview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
      • First Yucatan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Yucatan Cemetery
      • Old Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ridge Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ridge 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 Choice Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #641175  (Choice Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #641175 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: Bratsberg
      • County: Fillmore         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #641175 (Choice Cemetery)

    The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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 Fillmore, 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 obstructions 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 Choice Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6450, Longitude: -91.7888       In this case, the coordinates for the Choice 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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