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A visit to the German Lutheran 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 Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

44.6583, -94.6583

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

The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the German Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the German Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the German Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • United Brethren Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Brack Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Brack Cemetery is located in Sibley County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brack Cemetery
  • Hector Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hector Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector Cemetery
  • Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Knopke - Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Buffalo Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374217 <5>
  • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
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    • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Round Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Round Grove Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Grove Cemetery
    • Palmyra Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra Cemetery
    • Gilbert Borth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gilbert Borth Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert Borth Cemetery
    • Cairo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Cairo Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Cemetery
    • St. Matthew's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The St. Matthew's Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew's Cemetery
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Preston Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Preston Lake Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Lake Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the German Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Buffalo Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hector
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Fairfax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Fernando
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Fernando is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
  • Stewart
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Stewart is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • Gibbon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Bird Island
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Franklin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Brownton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Winthrop
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Morton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Olivia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lafayette
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Cosmos
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Sumter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Sumter is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
    • Cedar Mills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Morgan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Morgan is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
    • New Auburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Hutchinson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • North Redwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • North Redwood is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Redwood
    • Evan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Evan is located in Brown County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evan
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Gaylord
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Lake Lillian
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Biscay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Biscay is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Redwood Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Essig
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Danube
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Renville County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bird Island
  • Brownton
  • Buffalo Lake
  • Cosmos
  • Danube
    • Danube lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the German Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Danube.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
  • Fairfax
    • Fairfax lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the German Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fairfax.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
  • Franklin
  • Gaylord
    • Gaylord lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the German Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gaylord.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
  • Gibbon
    • Gibbon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the German Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gibbon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
  • Hector
    • Hector lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the German Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hector.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
  • Hutchinson
  • Lafayette
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Continue List   (7 more)
    • Morgan
      • Morgan lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the German Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Morgan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morton
      • Morton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the German Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Morton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Olivia
      • Olivia lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the German Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olivia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
    • Redwood Falls
    • Stewart
      • Stewart lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the German Lutheran Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stewart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
    • Winthrop

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 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Renville 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 Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2065395  (German Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2065395 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: Renville
      • Est. Elev: 331 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hector
      • Location given for German Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.6583333     Lon: -94.6583333
      • 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 Renville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Lutheran 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>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.