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A visit to the Hawley 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 Hawley Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.8819°   (46° 52' 54")

Lon:   -96.3340°   (-96° 20' 2")

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

The county seat for Clay County is located in Moorhead. Moorhead lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of the Hawley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Hawley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hegland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dale Covenant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Covenant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Covenant Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Lysne Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lysne Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lysne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lysne Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Spring Prairie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Prairie Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Solem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solem Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dale Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 Clay County
  • Highland Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • West Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Salem Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Houglum Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houglum Cemetery
    • 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
  • Eskjo Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eskjo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eskjo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eskjo Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Keene Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keene Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keene Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Grong Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grong Lutheran Cemetery
      • 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
    • Old Yankee Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Yankee Cemetery
      • 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
    • Park Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lake Park Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Glyndon.
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Riverside Cemetery (located 70 miles to the north).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83177 <5>
    • Elkton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkton Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gran Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Clay County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County

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 Hawley Cemetery.

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

  • Hawley
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Muskoda
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muskoda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
    • Muskoda is located in Clay County
  • Hitterdal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Rollag
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
  • Lake Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 <6>
  • Glyndon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Ulen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
    • Ulen is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <6>
  • Baker
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Baker is located in Clay County
  • Felton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sabin
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Barnesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Cormorant
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Audubon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Dilworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Finkle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Finkle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finkle
      • Finkle is located in Clay County
    • Moorhead
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Kragnes
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragnes
      • Kragnes is located in Clay County
    • Callaway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
    • Flom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakport
      • Oakport is located in Clay County

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 Hawley 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 Hawley Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Hawley 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 Hawley Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #644745  (Hawley Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #644745 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: Hawley
    • County: Clay         Elev: 361
    • Location given for GNIS #644745 (Hawley 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Hawley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8819, Longitude: -96.3340       In this case, the coordinates for the Hawley 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>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.
<7>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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