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A visit to the Hereford Cemetery ...


The location of the Hereford 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 Hereford Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.0141°   (46° 0' 50")

Lon:   -96.1420°   (-96° 8' 31")

The Hereford Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Elbow Lake. Elbow Lake lies just to the east of the Hereford 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 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 Hereford Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Hereford 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Hereford Cemetery.

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

    • Wendell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Charlesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
      • Charlesville is located in Traverse County
    • Elbow Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Nashua
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Tintah
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
      • Tintah is located in Traverse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Western
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Otter Tail County
    • Norcross
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
      • Norcross is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Barrett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Campbell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Herman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
    • Erdahl
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Dalton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Tenney
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney
        • Tenney is located in Wilkin County
        • Estimated population in 2011: 5 people
      • Ashby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
        • Ashby is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <4>
      • Fergus Falls
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Foxhome
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
        • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Melby
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
        • Melby is located in Douglas County
      • Childs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
        • Childs is located in Wilkin County
      • Doran
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
        • Doran is located in Wilkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 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 Hereford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hereford 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 Hereford Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Sigdal Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigdal Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sigdal Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigdal Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery
    • Western Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Gorton Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorton Twp. Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton Twp. Cemetery
    • Norcross Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norcross Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norcross Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norcross Lutheran Cemetery
    • Ness Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Ness Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ness Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Elbow Lake.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ness Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82885 <6>
    • St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Elbow Lake.
      • The St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Loretto Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163077 <6>
    • Rock Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Prairie Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Prairie Cemetery
    • St. Galls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Galls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Galls Cemetery is located in Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Galls Cemetery
    • Aastad Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aastad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aastad Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aastad Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Western Presbyterian Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Lund Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lund Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lund Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Bethania Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Christ Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
      • Hjerdal Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hjerdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hjerdal Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hjerdal 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 Hereford Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #644900  (Hereford Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #644900 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: Stony Lake
      • County: Grant         Elev: 331
      • Location given for GNIS #644900 (Hereford Cemetery)

    The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.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 Grant, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hereford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0141, Longitude: -96.1420       In this case, the coordinates for the Hereford 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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