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A visit to the Donnelly Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Donnelly Cemetery ...

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

47.5536, -93.8819

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Donnelly Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Donnelly Cemetery is located in Itasca County<2>.

The county seat for Itasca County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Donnelly Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Donnelly Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Donnelly Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Inger Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Inger Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inger Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Old Norwegian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Evergreen Knoll Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Sand Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake Cemetery
  • Fairbanks Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Fairbanks Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks Cemetery
  • Suomi Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Stakes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Stakes Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stakes Cemetery
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
  • Wirt Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • The Wirt Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirt Cemetery
  • Peter & Eva Niska Memorial Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Squaw Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Squaw Lake Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Lake Cemetery
    • North Round Lake Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • South Round Lake Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lindenwood - Independent Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Popple Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Popple Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Cemetery
    • Tibbets Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Tibbets Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbets Cemetery
    • Olivet Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Mary Donald Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mary Donald Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Donald Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Donnelly Cemetery.

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

  • Bowstring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bowstring is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowstring
  • Talmoon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Marcell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Max
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Wirt
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Wirt is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirt
  • Squaw Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dora Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dora Lake is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
  • Deer River
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Zemple
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Zemple is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemple
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Bigfork
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bena
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Effie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ryan Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Ryan Village is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Village
    • Cohasset
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Federal Dam
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Donnelly Cemetery. The following communities are located in Itasca County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Donnelly 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 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 Donnelly Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Itasca County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Donnelly Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2095286  (Donnelly Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2095286 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Itasca
      • Est. Elev: 418 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bowstring Lake
      • Location given for Donnelly Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.5536111     Lon: -93.8819444
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Itasca, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Donnelly Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.