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A visit to the Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery ...


The location of the Lower Sturgeon River 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 Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery

Lat:   48.2180°   (48° 13' 4")

Lon:   -93.9649°   (-93° 57' 53")

The Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery is located in Koochiching County<2>.

The county seat for Koochiching County is located in International Falls. International Falls lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery .

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 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 Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Koochiching 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 Lower Sturgeon River 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 14 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery.

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

    • Big Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Falls
      • Big Falls is located in Koochiching County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Falls <4>
    • Margie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margie
      • Margie is located in Koochiching County
    • Gemmell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gemmell
      • Gemmell is located in Koochiching County
    • Loman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loman
      • Loman is located in Koochiching County
    • Littlefork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefork
      • Littlefork is located in Koochiching County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefork <4>
    • Mizpah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mizpah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah
      • Mizpah is located in Koochiching County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Aylsworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aylsworth came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aylsworth
    • Waskish
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Northome
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northome
      • Northome is located in Koochiching County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northome <4>
    • Box Alder
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Box Alder came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Alder
    • Birchdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchdale
      • Birchdale is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birchdale <4>
    • Kelliher
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Barwick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barwick
    • Emo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

    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 Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Koochiching County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Kelliher
    • Littlefork

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 29 miles [46.7 km] of the Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Margie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Margie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Margie Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Margie Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
    • Waukanaa Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waukanaa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waukanaa Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waukanaa Cemetery
    • Lindford Twp. Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindford Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindford Twp. Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindford Twp. Cemetery
    • Lindford Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindford Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindford Cemetery
    • Caldwell Brook Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Brook Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Brook Cemetery
    • Oak Hill - Gemmell Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill - Gemmell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill - Gemmell Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill - Gemmell Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wildwood Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Dentaybow Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dentaybow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dentaybow Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dentaybow Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dentaybow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dentaybow Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 Koochiching County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Mizpah Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mizpah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mizpah Cemetery
      • Oakley Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
        • The Oakley Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Littlefork Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82738 <7>
      • Forest Hill Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Grattan Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grattan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Itasca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grattan Cemetery
      • North Star Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Star Cemetery is located in Itasca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
      • Indus Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indus Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indus 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 Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #647266  (Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #647266 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: Big Falls NW
      • County: Koochiching         Elev: 360
      • Location given for GNIS #647266 (Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery)

    The official website for Koochiching County: www.co.koochiching.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 Koochiching, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.2180, Longitude: -93.9649       In this case, the coordinates for the Lower Sturgeon River 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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