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A visit to the Granite Falls City 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 Granite Falls City Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Granite Falls City Cemetery:

44.8228, -95.5250

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

The Granite Falls City Cemetery is located in Chippewa County<2>.

The county seat for Chippewa County is located in Montevideo. Montevideo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Granite Falls City Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Granite Falls City 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 Granite Falls City Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • First Twp. Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The First Twp. Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Twp. Cemetery
  • Dueland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dueland Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dueland Cemetery
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Andrews Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Swensson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Swensson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swensson Cemetery
  • Stony Run Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Vestre Sogn Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Saron Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Saron Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
  • Wang Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Leenthrop Memorial Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Palmer Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Palmer Creek Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Creek Cemetery
    • Black Oak Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Strombeck Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Strombeck Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strombeck Cemetery
    • First English Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The First English Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First English Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Camp Release Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Camp Release Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Release Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camp Release Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Granite Falls.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82049 <5>
    • Bergen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rock Valley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2288197 <5>
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Granite Falls City Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Granite Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Maynard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Sacred Heart
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hazel Run
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Hanley Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Wood Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Clara City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Montevideo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Echo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <6>
  • Clarkfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Renville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Cottonwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • Belview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Belview is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Prinsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Watson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Boyd
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <6>
    • Raymond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Danube
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Delhi
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Delhi is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Roseland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland

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 Granite Falls City Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chippewa County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Granite Falls City Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belview
    • Belview lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belview.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
  • Boyd
    • Boyd lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boyd.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
  • Clara City
  • Clarkfield
  • Cottonwood
  • Danube
    • Danube lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Danube.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
  • Dawson
    • Dawson lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dawson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
  • Delhi
    • Delhi lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delhi.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Echo
    • Echo lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Echo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
  • Granite Falls
  • Hanley Falls
  • Maynard
    • Maynard lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Maynard.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
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    • Continue List   (8 more)
    • Olivia
      • Olivia lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olivia.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
    • Raymond
    • Renville
    • Sacred Heart
    • Vesta
      • Vesta lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vesta.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Watson
      • Watson lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Granite Falls City Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Watson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Wood Lake

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 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 Granite Falls City Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Chippewa 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 Granite Falls City Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2066197  (Granite Falls City Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2066197 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: Chippewa
      • Est. Elev: 320 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Granite Falls
      • Location given for Granite Falls City Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.8227778     Lon: -95.525
      • 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 Chippewa, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Granite Falls City 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.