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A visit to the First English 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 First English Cemetery ...

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

44.7777, -95.3603

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

The First English Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east of the First English Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the First English Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the First English Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dustrud & Lanning Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Vestre Sogn Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Krogfus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Krogfus Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krogfus Cemetery
  • First Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The First Twp. Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Twp. Cemetery
  • Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rock Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2288197 <5>
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery
  • Opdahl Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdahl Cemetery
  • Wang Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Granite Falls City Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Koldorn Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Emden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Emden Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Sandager Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Sandager Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandager Cemetery
    • Rock Dell Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Rock Dell Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell Cemetery
    • Calgary Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calgary Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calgary Cemetery
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the First English Cemetery.

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

  • Sacred Heart
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Renville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Granite Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Maynard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Echo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <6>
  • Belview
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Belview is located in Redwood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Wood Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Clara City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Danube
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Prinsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
  • Hanley Falls
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Delhi
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Delhi is located in Redwood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Roseland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Raymond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Hazel Run
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Vesta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Vesta is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Olivia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Cottonwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • North Redwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • North Redwood is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Redwood

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 First English Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Renville County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 First English Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Renville 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 First English Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643647  (First English Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #643647 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: Renville
      • Est. Elev: 323 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Sacred Heart
      • Location given for First English Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7777363     Lon: -95.3602897
      • 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 Renville, 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- First English 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.