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A visit to the First Lutheran Cemetery ...


The location of the First Lutheran 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 First Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8619°   (43° 51' 42")

Lon:   -93.3058°   (-93° 18' 20")

The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County<2>.

The county seat for Steele County is located in Owatonna. Owatonna lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the First Lutheran Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 First Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Steele 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 First Lutheran 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the First Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • Ellendale
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <4>
    • Geneva
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
    • Bath
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Freeborn County
    • Clarks Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
      • Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <4>
    • River Point
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Point
      • River Point is located in Steele County
    • Hope
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Steele County
    • Hollandale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
      • Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
    • Hartland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Union
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Steele County
    • Steele Center
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Center
      • Steele Center is located in Steele County
    • New Richland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
      • New Richland is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <4>
    • Vista
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
      • Vista is located in Waseca County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Manchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Blooming Prairie
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Prairie
        • Blooming Prairie is located in Steele County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Prairie <4>
      • Freeborn
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Hayward
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
        • Hayward is located in Freeborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayward <4>
      • Albert Lea
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Wilton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
        • Wilton is located in Waseca County

    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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Steele County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The First Lutheran 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the First Lutheran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Geneva Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Berlin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berlin Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berlin Cemetery
    • St. Aidens Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Aidens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Aidens Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Aidens Cemetery
    • Summit Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Cemetery
    • Clark Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Family Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Family Cemetery
    • St. Ansgars Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Ansgars Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Ansgars Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ansgars Cemetery
    • Danish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Clarks Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarks Grove Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Grove Cemetery
    • Le Sueur River American Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Sueur River American Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Le Sueur River American Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Sueur River American Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • St. Olaf Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Oak Mound Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Mound Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Mound Cemetery
      • Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery
      • Otisco - Lemond Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisco - Lemond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otisco - Lemond Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisco - Lemond Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Hollandale Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollandale Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollandale Cemetery
      • Danish Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danish Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
      • Steele Center Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steele Center Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Center 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 First Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2051366  (First Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2051366 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: Ellendale
      • County: Steele         Elev: 384
      • Location given for GNIS #2051366 (First Lutheran Cemetery)

    The official website for Steele County: www.co.steele.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 Steele, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the First Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8619, Longitude: -93.3058       In this case, the coordinates for the First Lutheran 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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