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A visit to the Hector 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 Hector Cemetery ...

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

44.7305, -94.7225

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

The Hector Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Hector Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Hector Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Hector Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Buffalo Lake Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2374217 <5>
  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Cemetery
  • Brookfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Brookfield Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Cemetery
  • Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
  • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Knopke - Brown Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Palmyra Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Palmyra Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra Cemetery
    • United Church of Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Mary's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The St. Mary's Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Bird Island.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2295159 <5>
    • Bird Island Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Bird Island Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Island Cemetery
    • Brack Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brack Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brack Cemetery
    • Preston Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Preston Lake Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Lake Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hector Cemetery.

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

  • Hector
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Buffalo Lake
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Bird Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Stewart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Stewart is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • Fairfax
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Olivia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Fernando
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Fernando is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
  • Cosmos
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Franklin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Gibbon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Lillian
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Morton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cedar Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Brownton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Danube
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Hutchinson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Blomkest
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Blomkest is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomkest
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • North Redwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • North Redwood is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Redwood
    • Winthrop
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rosendale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
    • Redwood Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sumter
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Sumter is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
    • Biscay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Biscay is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 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 Hector Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Renville County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Hector Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Renville 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 Hector Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #644826  (Hector Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #644826 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: Renville
      • Est. Elev: 330 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hector
      • Location given for Hector Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.7305174     Lon: -94.7224913
      • 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 Renville, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hector 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.