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A visit to the German Cemetery ...


The location of the German 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 German Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.6208°   (44° 37' 14")

Lon:   -95.4208°   (-95° 25' 14")

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

The county seat for Yellow Medicine County is located in Granite Falls. Granite Falls lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the German 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 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 German Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Yellow Medicine 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 German 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 19 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.

    • Echo
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <4>
    • Belview
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
      • Belview is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Wood Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
      • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
    • Vesta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Seaforth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
      • Seaforth is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaforth <4>
    • Delhi
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Hanley Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
      • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Sacred Heart
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Cottonwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <4>
    • Lucan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
      • Lucan is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucan <4>
    • Granite Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Milroy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Renville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Redwood Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
        • Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <4>
      • North Redwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Redwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Redwood
        • North Redwood is located in Redwood County
      • Hazel Run
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Wabasso
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
        • Wabasso is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <4>
      • Danube
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
        • Danube is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <4>
      • Maynard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • 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 <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 German 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 German Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the German Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Belview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belview Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belview Cemetery
    • Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Sandager Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandager Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandager Cemetery
    • Rock Dell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Dell Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Dell Cemetery
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
    • Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Vesta Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vesta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vesta Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vesta Cemetery
    • Adsit Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adsit Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adsit Family Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adsit Family Cemetery
    • Koldorn Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koldorn Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koldorn Family Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koldorn Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Opdahl Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opdahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opdahl Cemetery
      • Hustad Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hustad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hustad Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hustad Cemetery
      • Vicksburg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vicksburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vicksburg Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vicksburg Cemetery
      • East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Hanley Falls.
        • The East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
        • East Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82182 <6>
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • St. Henry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henry Cemetery
      • Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Schwandt Family Memorial
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Our Saviors Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • First English Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First English Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First English Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • 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 Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity 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 German Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2065678  (German Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2065678 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: Echo
      • County: Yellow Medicine         Elev: 330
      • Location given for GNIS #2065678 (German 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the German Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6208, Longitude: -95.4208       In this case, the coordinates for the German 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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