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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Ft. Snelling National Cemetery (FG ID #82339)

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 Ft. Snelling National Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery

Lat:   44.8707°   (44° 52' 14")

Lon:   -93.2177°   (-93° 13' 3")

The cemetery is located in Hennepin County<2>.

As an estimate, the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Minneapolis.

The county seat for Hennepin County is located in Minneapolis. Minneapolis lies just to the north northwest of the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery .

Establishment of the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery ...

The Ft. Snelling National Cemetery was established in 1805.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Ft. Snelling National Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Hennepin 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 Ft. Snelling National 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

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

    • Mendota
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Nicols
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicols have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicols
      • Nicols is located in Dakota County
    • Eagan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagan
      • Eagan is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagan <4>
    • Mendota Heights
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota Heights
      • Mendota Heights is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota Heights <4>
    • Richfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bloomington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lilydale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilydale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilydale
      • Lilydale is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Sunfish Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunfish Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfish Lake
      • Sunfish Lake is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunfish Lake <4>
    • West Saint Paul
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Edina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
      • Edina is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <4>
    • Burnsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
      • Burnsville is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 62,170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
    • Minneapolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Apple Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
        • Apple Valley is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,847 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Valley <4>
      • Inver Grove Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
        • Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <4>
      • Saint Paul
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Falcon Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Heights
        • Falcon Heights is located in Ramsey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,628 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon Heights <4>
      • Lauderdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
        • Lauderdale is located in Ramsey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
      • South Saint Paul
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Saint Louis Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hopkins
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Savage
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
        • Savage is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,858 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savage <4>
      • Newport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
      • Highwood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwood
        • Highwood is located in Ramsey County
      • Roseville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
        • Roseville is located in Ramsey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <4>
      • Saint Anthony
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
        • Saint Anthony is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,909 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anthony <4>
      • Golden Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Valley
        • Golden Valley is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,612 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden Valley <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 Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hennepin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Assumption Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Church Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Church Cemetery
    • Acacia Park Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery is located in Dakota County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Acacia Park Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Mendota.
      • The Acacia Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Acacia Cemetery
      • Acacia Masonic Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Park Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81832 <1>
    • Church of St. Peter Historic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Church of St. Peter Historic Cemetery is located in Dakota County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Church of St. Peter Historic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Mendota.
      • The Church of St. Peter Historic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Peter Catholic Church Cemetery
      • St. Peter Historic Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of St. Peter Historic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1769302 <1>
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Resurrection Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Dakota County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Resurrection Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Mendota.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83141 <1>
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Temple Israel Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richfield.
      • The Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Order Brith Abraham Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82819 <1>
    • United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richfield.
      • The United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • United Hebrew Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Hebrew Brotherhood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83754 <1>
    • B'nai Emet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The B'nai Emet Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the B'nai Emet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Richfield.
      • The B'nai Emet Cemetery has also been known as:
      • B'nai Abraham Cemetery
      • Bnai Emet Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Emet Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2137751 <1>
    • Gemelus Chesed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Christ Luthern Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Lone Oak Lutheran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Lone Oak Lutheran Cemetery is located in Dakota County
        • The Lone Oak Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Lutheran Cemetery
      • Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery
      • Lakewood Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakewood Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Minneapolis.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82700 <1>
      • South Side Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Side Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Side Cemetery
      • Bloomington Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Pleasant View Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem 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 Ft. Snelling National Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643826  (Fort Snelling National Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #643826 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: Saint Paul SW
      • County: Hennepin         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #643826 (Fort Snelling National Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #82339

    The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Hennepin, 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 Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8707, Longitude: -93.2177    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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