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A visit to the Lyons 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 Lyons Cemetery ...

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

46.6102, -94.8278

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Lyons Cemetery is located in Wadena County<2>.

The county seat for Wadena County is located in Wadena. Wadena lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the Lyons Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lyons Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Lyons Cemetery.<4>

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

  • West Lyons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The West Lyons Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lyons Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Lyons Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Sebeka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83809 <5>
  • Wing River Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Poplar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Cemetery
  • North Germany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The North Germany Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Germany Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • The Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82257 <5>
  • Huntersville Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Huntersville Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntersville Cemetery
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
  • St. Huberts Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Huberts Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Huberts Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Montrose Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose Cemetery
  • Esterdy Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Swan Valley Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Swan Valley Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Valley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill Cemetery
    • Shell City Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Shell City Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell City Cemetery
    • Jim Cook Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jim Cook Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jim Cook Cemetery
    • Mantyla Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Mantyla Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantyla Cemetery
    • Hallet Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Moose Lake Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Moose Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake Cemetery
    • Sebeka Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Sebeka Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebeka Cemetery
    • Red Eye Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • The Red Eye Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Eye Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lyons Cemetery.

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

  • Nimrod
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ellis
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellis is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
  • Sebeka
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Menahga
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Verndale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Aldrich
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Staples
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Wadena
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <6>
  • Motley
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Backus
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Bluffton
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
  • Pine River
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Chickamaw Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Chickamaw Beach is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamaw Beach
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Davies
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
    • Hewitt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Hewitt is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Philbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Philbrook is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philbrook
    • Lake Shore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Jenkins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Dorset
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Dorset is located in Hubbard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
    • Nevis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Park Rapids
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Pillager
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pequot Lakes
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • New York Mills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Bertha
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Gull Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Nisswa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <6>
    • Hackensack
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)

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 Lyons Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wadena County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Lyons Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Lyons Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Wadena 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 Lyons Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #647339  (Lyons Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #647339 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: Wadena
      • Est. Elev: 401 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Oylen
      • Location given for Lyons Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.6102384     Lon: -94.8277936
      • 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 Wadena, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lyons 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.