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A visit to the Graceland Cemetery ...


The location of the Graceland 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 Graceland Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6491°   (43° 38' 56")

Lon:   -93.3933°   (-93° 23' 35")

The Graceland Cemetery is located in Freeborn County<2>.

The county seat for Freeborn County is located in Albert Lea. Albert Lea lies just to the east of the Graceland Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Graceland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Freeborn 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 Graceland 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Graceland Cemetery.

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

    • Albert Lea
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Twin Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Manchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Conger
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
      • Conger is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Glenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <4>
    • Hayward
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayward
      • Hayward is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayward <4>
    • Clarks Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
      • Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <4>
    • Alden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <4>
    • Emmons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
      • Emmons is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
    • Silver Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Worth County (IA)
    • Hartland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Freeborn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Myrtle
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
        • Myrtle is located in Freeborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Hollandale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
        • Hollandale is located in Freeborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <4>
      • Bath
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
        • Bath is located in Freeborn County
      • Geneva
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Geneva is located in Freeborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
      • Walters
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walters
        • Walters is located in Faribault County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Oakland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Freeborn County
      • Scarville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarville
        • Scarville is located in Winnebago County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarville <4>
      • Bristol
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
        • Bristol is located in Worth County (IA)
      • Northwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
        • Northwood is located in Worth County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <4>
      • Ellendale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
        • Ellendale is located in Steele County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <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 Graceland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Freeborn County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Graceland Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Itasca Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Itasca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Itasca Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Itasca Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
    • St. Theodores Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Theodores Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Theodores Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Theodores Cemetery
    • Shady Oak Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Oak Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Oak Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Gardens is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
    • Freeborn County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeborn County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freeborn County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeborn County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery of Pickerel Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery of Pickerel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery of Pickerel Lake is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Lutheran Church Cemetery of Pickerel Lake
    • Central Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Lutheran Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lunder Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunder Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lunder Lutheran Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunder Lutheran Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Glenville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenville Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenville Cemetery
    • East Freeborn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Freeborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Freeborn Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Freeborn Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Conger Community Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conger Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Conger Community Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conger Community Cemetery
      • Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Lake Concordia Lutheran Cemetery
      • North Round Prairie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Round Prairie Cemetery
      • Brush Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Hill Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Hill Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Round Prairie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Prairie Cemetery
      • Hayward Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayward Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayward Cemetery
      • West Freeborn Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Freeborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Freeborn Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Freeborn Cemetery
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood 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 Graceland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1817562  (Graceland Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1817562 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: Albert Lea West
      • County: Freeborn         Elev: 375
      • Location given for GNIS #1817562 (Graceland Cemetery)

    The official website for Freeborn County: www.co.freeborn.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 Freeborn, 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 Graceland Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6491, Longitude: -93.3933       In this case, the coordinates for the Graceland 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.




 

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