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The location of the Gran 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 Gran Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.7181°   (46° 43' 5")

Lon:   -96.3208°   (-96° 19' 14")

The Gran Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Moorhead. Moorhead lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Gran Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Gran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Gran Cemetery.

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

    • Barnesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Muskoda
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
      • Muskoda is located in Clay County
    • Hawley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
    • Baker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Clay County
    • Lawndale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Cormorant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
      • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Pelican Rapids
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Park
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
      • Lake Park is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
    • Glyndon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sabin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
      • Sabin is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Rothsay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
      • Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <4>
    • Audubon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hitterdal
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitterdal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
        • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Erhard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
        • Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <4>
      • Bucks Mill
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
        • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
      • Comstock
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
        • Comstock is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
      • Dilworth
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
        • Dilworth is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <4>
      • Finkle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finkle
        • Finkle is located in Clay County
      • Wolverton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
        • Wolverton is located in Wilkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
      • Moorhead
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moorhead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
        • Moorhead is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,016 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorhead <4>
      • Detroit Lakes
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
        • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <4>
      • Briarwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briarwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood
        • Briarwood is located in Cass County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
      • Wild Rice
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rice
        • Wild Rice is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Oxbow
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
        • Oxbow is located in Cass County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 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 Gran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Gran 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Gran Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
    • Aspelund Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspelund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aspelund Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspelund Cemetery
    • Grong Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grong Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grong Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grong Lutheran Cemetery
    • Old Yankee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Yankee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Yankee Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Yankee Cemetery
    • Elkton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elkton Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkton Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Rosemound Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Little Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Bethany Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Bethany Cemetery
    • Park Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Prairie View Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
      • West North Immanuel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West North Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West North Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West North Immanuel Cemetery
      • Hegland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hegland Cemetery is located in Pennington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
      • North Immanuel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Immanuel Cemetery
      • Solem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solem Cemetery is located in Pennington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solem Cemetery
      • Grove Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Lake Cemetery
      • Grove Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Lake Cemetery
      • Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Houglum Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houglum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Houglum Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houglum 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 Gran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2093795  (Gran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2093795 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: Big Slough
      • County: Clay         Elev: 350
      • Location given for GNIS #2093795 (Gran Cemetery)

    The official website for Clay County: www.co.clay.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 Clay, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Gran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7181, Longitude: -96.3208       In this case, the coordinates for the Gran 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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