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A visit to the Fairbanks 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 Fairbanks Cemetery ...

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

47.4500, -94.0167

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

The Fairbanks 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 east southeast of the Fairbanks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Fairbanks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Fairbanks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tibbets Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Tibbets Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbets Cemetery
  • Inger Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Inger Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inger Cemetery
  • Lindenwood - Independent Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Donnelly Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Donnelly Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly Cemetery
  • Mary Donald Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mary Donald Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Donald Cemetery
  • Olivet Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge Cemetery
  • Peter & Eva Niska Memorial Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Squaw Lake Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Squaw Lake Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squaw Lake Cemetery
  • South Round Lake Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • North Round Lake Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Old Norwegian Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Sand Lake Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
    • Rabbits Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rabbits Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbits Cemetery
    • Suomi Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Knoll Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Richard R Shadley Memorial Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Fairbanks Cemetery.

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

  • Max
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Bena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Deer River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Bowstring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowstring is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowstring
  • Squaw Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ryan Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Ryan Village is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Village
  • Zemple
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Zemple is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zemple
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Spring Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Talmoon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Federal Dam
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Marcell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Wirt
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Wirt is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirt
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Dora Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Dora Lake is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
    • Boy River
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Boy River is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy River
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Pennington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Cohasset
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)

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 Fairbanks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itasca County.

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

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2095267  (Fairbanks Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2095267 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: 403 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Little Winnibigoshish Lake
      • Location given for Fairbanks Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.45     Lon: -94.0166667
      • 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 '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- Fairbanks 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.