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A visit to the Maine Prairie 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 Maine Prairie Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Maine Prairie 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 Maine Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   45.3850°   (45° 23' 5")

Lon:   -94.2639°   (-94° 15' 50")

The Maine Prairie Cemetery is located in Stearns County<2>.

The county seat for Stearns County is located in Saint Cloud. Saint Cloud lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Maine Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Maine Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Kimball Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kimball Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • St. Wendelin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wendelin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wendelin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Wendelin Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Fairhaven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairhaven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairhaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairhaven Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Old St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Nicholas Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Wright County
  • Grace Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • 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 Wright County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Staples Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staples Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • Jacobs Prairie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacobs Prairie Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • St. James Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • Talbot Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talbot Cemetery is located in Meeker County
    • Lake Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Union Cemetery is located in Meeker County
    • St. Mark's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mark's Cemetery is located in Wright County
    • Acacia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acacia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Acacia Cemetery is located in Stearns County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Maine Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Kimball
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
    • Kimball is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <6>
  • Fairhaven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
    • Fairhaven is located in Stearns County
  • Rockville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
  • Saint Augusta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Augusta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
    • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
  • South Haven
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
    • South Haven is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <6>
  • Pleasant Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
    • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
  • Watkins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
    • Watkins is located in Meeker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <6>
  • Cold Spring
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
    • Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <6>
  • Clearwater
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
    • Clearwater is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <6>
  • Annandale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
    • Annandale is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <6>
  • Saint Joseph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Cable
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cable. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
    • Cable is located in Sherburne County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Saint Cloud
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Waite Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Kingston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Clear Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <6>
    • Richmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Eden Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Valley
      • Eden Valley is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,038 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eden Valley <6>
    • Silver Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
    • Hasty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
      • Hasty is located in Wright County
    • Forest City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
      • Forest City is located in Meeker County
    • Collegeville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Sauk Rapids
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Maple Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
      • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <6>
    • Evergreen Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
    • Evergreen Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
    • Sartell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
      • Sartell is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <6>

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 Maine Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stearns County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Maine Prairie 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 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 Maine Prairie Cemetery:

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 Maine Prairie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #647398  (Maine Prairie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #647398 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: Rockville
    • County: Stearns         Elev: 349
    • Location given for GNIS #647398 (Maine Prairie Cemetery)

The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Stearns, 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 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 Maine Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3850, Longitude: -94.2639       In this case, the coordinates for the Maine Prairie 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>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.
<7>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.




 

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