A visit to the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery
Lat: 43.5583° (43° 33' 29")
Lon: -93.7088° (-93° 42' 31")
The Fairview Cemetery is located in Faribault County<2>.
The county seat for Faribault County is located in Blue Earth. Blue Earth lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Fairview Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Fairview Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Fairview Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- American Lutheran Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Lutheran Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The American Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- United Brethren Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- United Lutheran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Lutheran Cemetery
- The United Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- The United Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. John's Cemetery
- St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
- St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443887 <5>
- Rice Lake Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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 Freeborn County
- Mansfield Lutheran Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Schnieder Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schnieder Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schnieder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Schnieder Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Clayton Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clayton Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery
- The Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- The Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bricelyn Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81981 <5>
- Eden Twp. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eden Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eden Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eden Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Bethel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Synod Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Synod Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Synod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Synod Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
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- Immanuel Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Brush Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brush Creek Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- Bethany Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- Lime Creek Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lime Creek Cemetery
- The Lime Creek Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- The Lime Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lime Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
- East Lutheran Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
- The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- North Prairie Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Prairie Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Conger Community Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Community Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conger Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Conger Community Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Alden Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alden Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fairview Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Fairview Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Kiester
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiester
- Kiester is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiester <6>
- Walters
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
- Walters is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
- Bricelyn
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
- Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Vinje
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinje
- Vinje is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Scarville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
- Scarville is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <6>
- Conger
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
- Conger is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Alden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Rake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
- Rake is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Emmons
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
- Emmons is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Dell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
- Dell is located in Faribault County
- Frost
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Frost is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <6>
- Wells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <6>
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- Thompson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
- Lake Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mills
- Lake Mills is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Mills <6>
- Twin Lakes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Leland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Worth County (IA)
- Buffalo Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <6>
- Freeborn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Silver Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Worth County (IA)
- Manchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Freeborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Easton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Faribault County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
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 Fairview Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Faribault County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albert Lea
- Alden
- Bricelyn
- Buffalo Center
- Easton
- Elmore
- Frost
- Kiester
- Lake Mills
- Thompson
- Wells
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Fairview Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Minnesota:
- Pages specific to Faribault 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 Fairview Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Fairview Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #643504 (Fairview Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #643504 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: Kiester
- County: Faribault Elev: 387
- Location given for GNIS #643504 (Fairview Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Faribault, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fairview Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5583, Longitude: -93.7088 In this case, the coordinates for the Fairview 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. |