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A visit to the Clarkfield 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 Clarkfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.7980°   (44° 47' 52")

Lon:   -95.7897°   (-95° 47' 22")

The Clarkfield Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County<2>.

The county seat for Yellow Medicine County is located in Granite Falls. Granite Falls lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Clarkfield Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Clarkfield Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bergen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fridhem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fridhem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fridhem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fridhem Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Camp Release Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Release Cemetery
    • The Camp Release Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camp Release Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Granite Falls.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82049 <5>
  • St. Petri Cemetery East
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petri Cemetery East is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Spring Creek Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petri Cemetery West is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Stony Run Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Yellow Medicine County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Israels Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Israels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Israels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Israels Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Camp Release Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Release Twp. Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Strombeck Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strombeck Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Terrace Lawn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terrace Lawn Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • German American Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German American Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Sommerfeld Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sommerfeld Family Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Swede Home Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swede Home Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • St. Lucas Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lucas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lucas Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • West Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • The West Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hanley Falls.
      • The West Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hanley Falls Cemetery
      • West Yellow Medicine Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • West Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83799 <5>
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Dueland Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dueland Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chippewa County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Clarkfield Cemetery.

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

  • Clarkfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Boyd
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
    • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Granite Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Montevideo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Saint Leo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Watson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Cottonwood
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • Dawson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
  • 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.<1> 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
  • Providence
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Maynard
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Minneota
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Taunton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ghent
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Porter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Sacred Heart
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)

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 Clarkfield 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 Clarkfield 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 Clarkfield 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 Clarkfield Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #641252  (Clarkfield Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #641252 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: Clarkfield
    • County: Yellow Medicine         Elev: 328
    • Location given for GNIS #641252 (Clarkfield 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 Yellow Medicine, 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' 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 Clarkfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7980, Longitude: -95.7897       In this case, the coordinates for the Clarkfield 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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