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A visit to the First Yucatan Cemetery ...

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 Yucatan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.7175°   (43° 43' 3")

Lon:   -91.6446°   (-91° 38' 40")

The First Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Caledonia. Caledonia lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the First Yucatan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the First Yucatan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Ridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ridge Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Yucatan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yucatan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Old Sheldon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sheldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sheldon Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Sheldon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Johnstons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnstons Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Messeral Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messeral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messeral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Messeral Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Old Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Ridge Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Kopperud Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kopperud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kopperud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kopperud Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Swede Bottom Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Bottom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Bottom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swede Bottom Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Swenson & Anderson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swenson & Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swenson & Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swenson & Anderson Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • First Swedish Baptist Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Swedish Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Swedish Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Swedish Baptist Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Omodt Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omodt Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omodt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omodt Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • South Fork Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Old Black Hammer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Black Hammer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Black Hammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Black Hammer Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Houston County
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Highland Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Prairie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Money Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Money Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Money Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Money Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Old Money Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Money Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Money Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Money Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the First Yucatan Cemetery.

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

  • Yucatan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
    • Yucatan is located in Houston County
  • Houston
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bratsberg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
    • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
  • Money Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
    • Money Creek is located in Houston County
  • South Rushford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
    • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
  • Rushford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
    • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <6>
  • Caledonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Rushford Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
    • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
  • Riceford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
    • Riceford is located in Houston County
  • Spring Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <6>
  • Willington Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willington Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington Grove
    • Willington Grove is located in Houston County
  • Peterson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
    • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Newburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
      • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
    • Wilmington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Houston County
    • Mabel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Whalan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
      • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <6>
    • Bee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
      • Bee is located in Houston County
    • Hokah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
      • Hokah is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <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 Yucatan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Yucatan Cemetery:

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 Yucatan Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2050391  (First Yucatan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2050391 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: Yucatan
    • County: Houston         Elev: 221
    • Location given for GNIS #2050391 (First Yucatan Cemetery)

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 Houston, 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 First Yucatan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7175, Longitude: -91.6446       In this case, the coordinates for the First Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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