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A visit to the First Township 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 Twp. Cemetery ...

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

44.8250, -95.4722

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

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

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east of the First Twp. Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the First Twp. Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the First Twp. Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Granite Falls City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Vestre Sogn Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Wang Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Dueland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Dueland Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dueland Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Leenthrop Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Swensson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Swensson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swensson Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • First English Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The First English Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First English Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Saron Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Saron Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Stony Run Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Dustrud & Lanning Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Krogfus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Krogfus Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krogfus Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the First Twp. Cemetery.

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

  • Granite Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Maynard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sacred Heart
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clara City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hanley Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 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
  • Wood Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Renville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Hazel Run
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Echo
    (14 miles [22.5 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>
  • Montevideo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Prinsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
  • Belview
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Belview is located in Redwood County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Clarkfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Cottonwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Raymond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Danube
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Roseland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Delhi
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Delhi is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Watson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Boyd
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <6>

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 Twp. 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 Twp. 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 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 Twp. 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 Twp. Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2065398  (First Township Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2065398 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: 317 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Minnesota Falls
      • Location given for First Township Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.825     Lon: -95.4722222
      • 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- First Twp. 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.