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A visit to the German Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cemetery ...

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

46.1591, -95.0464

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

The German Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

The county seat for Todd County is located in Long Prairie. Long Prairie lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the German Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the German Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the German Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eagle Bend Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Eagle Bend Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend Cemetery
  • Deer Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Deer Park Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park Cemetery
  • St. Matthews Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthews Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Bonar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bonar Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonar Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Woodmans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Woodmans Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmans Cemetery
  • Scandinavian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavian Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Freemans Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Zoar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Zion & St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Esther Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Esther Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther Cemetery
    • Freemans Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
    • Moran - Germania Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Eagle Bend
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Clarissa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bertha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Rose City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rose City is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
  • Clotho
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Clotho is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clotho
  • Browerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Browerville is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • Hewitt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Hewitt is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Parkers Prairie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Miltona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Belle River
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Belle River is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River
  • Long Prairie
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Aldrich
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Verndale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Carlos
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Philbrook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Philbrook is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philbrook
    • Staples
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Lincoln is located in Morrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
    • Wadena
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <5>
    • Osakis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Deer Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Todd County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #644093  (German Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #644093 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Todd
      • Est. Elev: 433 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Eagle Bend
      • Location given for German Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.15913     Lon: -95.0464161
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Todd, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- German Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.