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A visit to the Heron Lake Cemetery ...


The location of the Heron Lake 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 Heron Lake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.7330°   (43° 43' 58")

Lon:   -95.1900°   (-95° 11' 23")

The Heron Lake Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Heron Lake 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 Heron Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Heron Lake 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 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Heron Lake Cemetery.

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

    • Lakefield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
      • Lakefield is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <4>
    • Wilder
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Okabena
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okabena
      • Okabena is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Heron Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
      • Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
    • Windom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <4>
    • Jackson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Brewster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Bingham Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Lake
      • Bingham Lake is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham Lake <4>
    • Dundee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Kinbrae
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
      • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Alpha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Round Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Petersburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Jackson County
      • Mountain Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
        • Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <4>
      • Lake Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
        • Lake Park is located in Dickinson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
      • Orleans
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Dickinson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Worthington
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
        • Worthington is located in Nobles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
      • Spirit Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jeffers
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers
        • Jeffers is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Storden
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
        • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Fulda
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Harris
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Osceola County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Okoboji
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okoboji
        • Okoboji is located in Dickinson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okoboji <4>
      • Superior
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
        • Superior is located in Dickinson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <4>
      • Dunnell
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnell
        • Dunnell is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Sherburn
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
        • Sherburn is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <4>
      • Trimont
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
        • Trimont is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <4>

    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 Heron Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Heron Lake 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 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Heron Lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brill Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Delafield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delafield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Delafield Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delafield Cemetery
    • Wilder Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • West Belmont Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Belmont Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Belmont Cemetery
    • Christiana Norwegian Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christiana Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christiana Norwegian Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christiana Norwegian Cemetery
    • East Belmont Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Belmont Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Belmont Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Hauges Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hauges Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauges Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Grace Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grace Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Sunset Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
      • Resthaven Memory Gardens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resthaven Memory Gardens is located in Cottonwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memory Gardens

    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 Heron Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #644909  (Heron Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #644909 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: Lakefield
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 450
      • Location given for GNIS #644909 (Heron Lake Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Heron Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7330, Longitude: -95.1900       In this case, the coordinates for the Heron Lake 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.




 

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