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A visit to the Fairview Cemetery ...


The location of the Fairview 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 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)

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

Lat:   43.9130°   (43° 54' 46")

Lon:   -92.4091°   (-92° 24' 32")

The Fairview Cemetery is located in Olmsted County<2>.

The county seat for Olmsted County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies just to the north northwest of the Fairview Cemetery .

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 Fairview Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Olmsted 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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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.

    • Simpson
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Stewartville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <4>
    • Rochester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Racine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Eyota
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <4>
    • Chatfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Dell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
      • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County
    • Viola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Olmsted County
    • Shanty Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
    • Fillmore
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
    • Dover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Byron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
      • Byron is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Spring Valley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
        • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <4>
      • Wykoff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
        • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <4>
      • Grand Meadow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
        • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <4>
      • Saratoga
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
        • Saratoga is located in Winona County
      • Elgin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
        • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
      • Genoa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
        • Genoa is located in Olmsted County
      • Post Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
        • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
      • Troy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Winona County
      • Saint Charles
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Oronoco
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
        • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <4>
      • Fountain
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
        • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <4>
      • Kasson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
        • Kasson is located in Dodge County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <4>
      • Dexter
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Mower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>

    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 Olmsted County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Fairview 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 Fairview Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Bridget Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Bugan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bugan Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bugan Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Marion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Grandview Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Chester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chester Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
    • Sodom Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sodom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sodom Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sodom Cemetery
    • Orion Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orion Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orion Center Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orion Center Cemetery
    • Coffin's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffin's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffin's Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffin's Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ben Baer Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
      • Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rochester State Hospital Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
      • Rosamount Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosamount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosamount Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosamount Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rochester.
        • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Johns Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82040 <6>
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • High Forest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The High Forest Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Forest Cemetery
      • Sumner Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
      • Cline Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cline Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      • Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter McConnell Farm 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 Fairview Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643507  (Fairview Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #643507 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: Simpson
      • County: Olmsted         Elev: 389
      • Location given for GNIS #643507 (Fairview Cemetery)

    The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

    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 Olmsted, 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 drawn 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: 43.9130, Longitude: -92.4091       In this case, the coordinates for the Fairview 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.
    <6>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.




 

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