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A visit to the Fitch Cemetery ...


The location of the Fitch 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 Fitch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.1075°   (44° 6' 27")

Lon:   -92.3888°   (-92° 23' 19")

The Fitch Cemetery is located in Olmsted County<2>.

The county seat for Olmsted County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies just to the southwest of the Fitch 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 Fitch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Olmsted 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 Fitch 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Fitch Cemetery.

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

    • Viola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Olmsted County
    • Elgin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <4>
    • Hammond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
    • Rochester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Oronoco
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
      • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <4>
    • Jarrett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Wabasha County
    • Millville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Genoa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Olmsted County
    • Eyota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <4>
    • Plainview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <4>
    • Simpson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Zumbro Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Post Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
        • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
      • Byron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
        • Byron is located in Olmsted County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <4>
      • Mazeppa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Pine Island
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Shanty Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
        • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
      • Dover
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Olmsted County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
      • Rock Dell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
        • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County
      • Stewartville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
        • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <4>

    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 Fitch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Olmsted County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Fitch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Boynton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Haverhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haverhill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haverhill Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery
    • Greenland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenland Cemetery
    • Farm Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farm Hill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Hill Cemetery
    • Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochester State Hospital Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
    • Rosamount Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosamount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosamount Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosamount Cemetery
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Rochester.
      • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82040 <6>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      • Grandview Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Chester Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chester Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
      • Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Wabasha County
        • The Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      • Oronoco Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oronoco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oronoco Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oronoco Cemetery
      • Randall Fork Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Randall Fork Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Fork Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Center Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley 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 Fitch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643713  (Fitch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #643713 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: Rochester
      • County: Olmsted         Elev: 383
      • Location given for GNIS #643713 (Fitch Cemetery)

    The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

    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 Olmsted, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Fitch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1075, Longitude: -92.3888       In this case, the coordinates for the Fitch 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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