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A visit to the Ferguson Cemetery ...


The location of the Ferguson 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 Ferguson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.7989°   (44° 47' 56")

Lon:   -93.9961°   (-93° 59' 45")

The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Carver County<2>.

The county seat for Carver County is located in Chaska. Chaska lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the east of the Ferguson Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Carver 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 Ferguson 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ferguson Cemetery.

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

    • Plato
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
      • Plato is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <4>
    • Norwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Carver County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Hamburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
    • Norwood Young America
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
      • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
    • Young America
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
      • Young America is located in Carver County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young America <4>
    • New Germany
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Germany
      • New Germany is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Germany <4>
    • Lester Prairie
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Prairie
      • Lester Prairie is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester Prairie <4>
    • Glencoe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hydes Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
      • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
    • Mayer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
      • Mayer is located in Carver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <4>
    • Hollywood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Carver County
    • Green Isle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Isle
      • Green Isle is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Isle <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Assumption
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
        • Assumption is located in Carver County
      • Cologne
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
        • Cologne is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <4>
      • Waconia
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
        • Waconia is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <4>
      • Winsted
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
        • Winsted is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <4>
      • Gotha
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gotha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
        • Gotha is located in Carver County
      • Hazelton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
        • Hazelton is located in Carver County
      • Silver Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
      • Arlington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Watertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Biscay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
        • Biscay is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 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 Ferguson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carver County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ferguson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ferguson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Reformed Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Bergan Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergan Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bergan Twp. Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergan Twp. Cemetery
    • Forest Hills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • Church of the Ascension Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Ascension Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Ascension Catholic Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Ascension Catholic Cemetery
    • Church of God Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of God Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Township Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
    • Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Mau Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mau Cemetery is located in Carver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mau Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Young America Public Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young America Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young America Public Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young America Public Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Crow River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow River Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow River Cemetery
      • St. Peter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Lester Prairie City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Prairie City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lester Prairie City Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Prairie City Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Glencoe Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glencoe Catholic Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glencoe Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
      • St. Mark Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Carver County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark 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 Ferguson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643606  (Ferguson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #643606 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: Norwood
      • County: Carver         Elev: 307
      • Location given for GNIS #643606 (Ferguson Cemetery)

    The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.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 Carver, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ferguson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7989, Longitude: -93.9961       In this case, the coordinates for the Ferguson 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.




 

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