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A visit to the Lower Sturgeon River 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 Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery ...

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

48.2180, -93.9649

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)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Margie Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Margie Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margie Cemetery
  • Larson Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The Larson Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Cemetery
  • Waukanaa Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Waukanaa Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukanaa Cemetery
  • Lindford Twp. Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lindford Twp. Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindford Twp. Cemetery
  • Lindford Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lindford Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindford Cemetery
  • Caldwell Brook Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Caldwell Brook Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Brook Cemetery
  • Oak Hill - Gemmell Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Forest Grove Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Dentaybow Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dentaybow Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Mizpah Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mizpah Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah Cemetery
    • Oakley Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley Cemetery
      • The Oakley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Littlefork Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82738 <5>
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Grattan Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan Cemetery
    • North Star Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The North Star Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star Cemetery
    • Indus Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • The Indus Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indus Cemetery

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

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)
  • Margie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Margie is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margie
  • Gemmell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Gemmell is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gemmell
  • Loman
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Loman is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loman
  • Littlefork
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mizpah
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Mizpah is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Aylsworth
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Waskish
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Northome
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Box Alder
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Birchdale
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
  • 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

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 Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Koochiching 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 Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #647266  (Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #647266 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: Koochiching
      • Est. Elev: 360 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Big Falls NW
      • Location given for Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.2180103     Lon: -93.9649109
      • 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 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 '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- Lower Sturgeon River 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.