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A visit to the German Methodist 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 Methodist Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   47.4244°   (47° 25' 27")

Lon:   -96.5375°   (-96° 32' 14")

The German Methodist Cemetery is located in Norman County<2>.

The county seat for Norman County is located in Ada. Ada lies just to the south of the German Methodist Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the German Methodist Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 Norman County
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Scandia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • West Petri - East Marsh River Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Petri - East Marsh River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Petri - East Marsh River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Petri - East Marsh River Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Anthony Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • East Marsh River Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Marsh River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Marsh River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Marsh River Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Petri Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petri Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Petri Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Luchau Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luchau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luchau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luchau Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Ada Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ada Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ada Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Scott - Widrig Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott - Widrig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott - Widrig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott - Widrig Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Norman County
    • Augustana Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Skandinavia Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skandinavia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skandinavia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skandinavia Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Norman County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norman County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Gary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gary Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Varnes Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnes Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnes Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varnes Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the German Methodist Cemetery.

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

  • Ada
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Ada is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <5>
  • Beltrami
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltrami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltrami
    • Beltrami is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Flaming
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flaming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
    • Flaming is located in Norman County
  • Gary
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <5>
  • Shelly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
    • Shelly is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Halstad
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
    • Halstad is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <5>
  • Fertile
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Nielsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
    • Nielsville is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Melvin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Melvin is located in Polk County
  • Hendrum
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
    • Hendrum is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
  • Borup
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borup
    • Borup is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Caledonia
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Twin Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
      • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
    • Climax
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Rindal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rindal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
      • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Perley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perley
      • Perley is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 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 Methodist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ada
    • Ada lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the German Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
  • Climax
    • Climax lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the German Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Climax.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
  • Crookston
  • Fertile
    • Fertile lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the German Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fertile.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fertile
  • Halstad
    • Halstad lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the German Methodist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Halstad.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
  • Hendrum
  • Hillsboro
  • Twin Valley

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Methodist 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 Methodist Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2082791  (German Methodist Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2082791 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: Lockhart
    • County: Norman         Elev: 274
    • Location given for GNIS #2082791 (German Methodist Cemetery)

The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.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 Norman, 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 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 Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.4244, Longitude: -96.5375       In this case, the coordinates for the German Methodist 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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