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A visit to the German American 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 German American Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.9505°   (44° 57' 1")

Lon:   -95.8392°   (-95° 50' 21")

The German American Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County<2>.

The county seat for Lac qui Parle County is located in Madison. Madison lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the German American Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the German American Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sommerfeld Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sommerfeld Family Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Camp Release Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Release Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Release Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Camp Release Twp. Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • St. Petri Cemetery East
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery East
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petri Cemetery East is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Terrace Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrace Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrace Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Terrace Lawn Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • St. Petri Cemetery West
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery West
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petri Cemetery West is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Montevideo Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83664 <5>
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Chippewa County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Brono Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brono Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brono Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brono Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
  • Lac qui Parle Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lac qui Parle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lac qui Parle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lac qui Parle Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Camp Release Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Release Cemetery
      • The Camp Release Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camp Release Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Granite Falls.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82049 <5>
    • Strombeck Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strombeck Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strombeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strombeck Cemetery is located in Chippewa County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the German American Cemetery.

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

  • Watson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
  • Montevideo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Boyd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
    • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <6>
  • Dawson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
  • Milan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Clarkfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
    • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <6>
  • Big Bend City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
    • Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
  • Providence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Hazel Run
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
    • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Granite Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Madison
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
  • Maynard
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Saint Leo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Appleton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Hanley Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
      • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Holloway
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
      • Holloway is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Louisburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Clara City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
      • Clara City is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <6>
    • Danvers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Danvers is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people

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 German American Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lac qui Parle County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 German American 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 German American Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #644091  (German American Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #644091 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: Clarkfield NE
    • County: Lac qui Parle         Elev: 312
    • Location given for GNIS #644091 (German American Cemetery)

The official website for Lac qui Parle County: www.ci.madison.mn.us/

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 Lac qui Parle, 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 German American Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9505, Longitude: -95.8392       In this case, the coordinates for the German American 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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