A visit to the Lake Belt 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 Lake Belt Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lake Belt 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 Lake Belt Cemetery
Lat: 43.5352° (43° 32' 6")
Lon: -94.6744° (-94° 40' 27")
The Lake Belt Cemetery is located in Martin County<2>.
The county seat for Martin County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Lake Belt Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Lake Belt Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Lake Belt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ellsworth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsworth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Palestine Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Palestine Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Tenhassen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenhassen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenhassen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tenhassen Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Lone Cedar Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Lake Fremont Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Fremont Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lake Fremont Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Teitje Farm Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teitje Farm Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teitje Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Teitje Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
- St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Half Moon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Half Moon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Half Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Half Moon Cemetery is located in Martin County
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Sherburne City Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherburne City Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherburne City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sherburne City Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Prosser Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prosser Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prosser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Prosser Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
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- St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Welcome Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Welcome Cemetery is located in Martin County
- St. Johns Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Jackson County
- Estherville Lutheran Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estherville Lutheran Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estherville Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Estherville Lutheran Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Norwegian Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Swan lake Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan lake Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Swan lake Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
- East Side Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Side Cemetery is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Center Chain Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Chain Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Chain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Center Chain Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Emmanuel Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Martin 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 Lake Belt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Lake Belt Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ceylon
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <5>
- Dolliver
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolliver
- Dolliver is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolliver <5>
- Dunnell
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- 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 <5>
- Gruver
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruver
- Gruver is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Welcome
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <5>
- Estherville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estherville
- Estherville is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estherville <5>
- Alpha
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Petersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Jackson County
- Armstrong
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Fairmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <5>
- Superior
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <5>
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- Wallingford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Trimont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- 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 <5>
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Hoprig
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hoprig. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoprig
- Hoprig is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Ringsted
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Northrop
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrop
- Northrop is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northrop <5>
- Granada
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
- Granada is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <5>
- Graettinger
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
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 Lake Belt Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Martin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lake Belt Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Armstrong
- Ceylon
- Dunnell
- Estherville
- Fairmont
- Graettinger
- Granada
- Jackson
- Ringsted
- Sherburn
- Swea City
- Terril
- Trimont
- Welcome
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Lake Belt Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Minnesota:
- Pages specific to Martin 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 Lake Belt Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Lake Belt Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #646329 (Lake Belt Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #646329 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: Ceylon
- County: Martin Elev: 387
- Location given for GNIS #646329 (Lake Belt Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.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 Martin, 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' (or 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 Lake Belt Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5352, Longitude: -94.6744 In this case, the coordinates for the Lake Belt 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | 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. |