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A visit to the Fortier 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 Fortier Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Fortier 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 Fortier Cemetery

Lat:   44.6733°   (44° 40' 23")

Lon:   -96.3823°   (-96° 22' 56")

The Fortier Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County<2>.

The county seat for Yellow Medicine County is located in Granite Falls. Granite Falls lies 41 miles [66 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Fortier Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Fortier Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bohemian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • 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 Lincoln County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Swenson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swenson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swenson Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • 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 Yellow Medicine County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 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 Yellow Medicine County
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Wood Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hansonville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hansonville Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Marble Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marble Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marble Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • 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 Deuel County (SD)
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Deuel County (SD)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Deuel County (SD)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Deuel County (SD)
    • Porter Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Florida Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florida Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florida Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Florida Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • 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 Lincoln County
    • Wergeland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wergeland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wergeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wergeland Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Nicolai Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicolai Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicolai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nicolai Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Antelope Hills Christian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antelope Hills Christian Cemetery
      • The Antelope Hills Christian Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • The Antelope Hills Christian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Antelope Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229393 <5>
    • Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Fortier Cemetery.

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

  • Canby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
    • Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <6>
  • Gary
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in Deuel County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
  • Porter
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Astoria
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Deuel County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <6>
  • Hendricks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Brandt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
    • Brandt is located in Deuel County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandt <6>
  • Toronto
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Moritz
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moritz
    • Moritz is located in Deuel County (SD)
    • Estimated population in 2011: 13 people
  • Ivanhoe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
    • Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <6>
  • Clear Lake
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Taunton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Saint Leo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
    • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Providence
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Altamont
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Deuel County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Johnsonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Johnsonville is located in Deuel County (SD)
    • White
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Brookings County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <6>
    • Minneota
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)

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 Fortier Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yellow Medicine County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Boyd
    • Boyd lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Fortier Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boyd.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
  • Brandt
  • Canby
    • Canby lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Fortier Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canby.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
  • Clear Lake
  • Dawson
  • Estelline
  • Gary
    • Gary lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Fortier Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gary.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
  • Hendricks
  • Madison
  • Marietta
  • Minneota
  • Toronto
  • White
    • White lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Fortier Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for White.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Fortier 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 Fortier Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #643827  (Fortier Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #643827 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: Canby NW
    • County: Yellow Medicine         Elev: 491
    • Location given for GNIS #643827 (Fortier 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 Yellow Medicine, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Fortier Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6733, Longitude: -96.3823       In this case, the coordinates for the Fortier 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>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.
<7>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.




 

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