RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Minnesota >> Norman County >> Marsh River CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Minnesota

The Commemorative Quarter for Minnesota





A visit to the Marsh 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. 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 Marsh River Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Marsh River 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 Marsh River Cemetery

Lat:   47.4119°   (47° 24' 42")

Lon:   -96.8167°   (-96° 49' 0")

The Marsh River Cemetery is located in Norman County<2>.

The county seat for Norman County is located in Ada. Ada lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Marsh River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Marsh River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Augustana Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • North Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Shelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelly Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • St. Petri Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
  • West Petri - East Marsh River Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Petri - East Marsh River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Petri - East Marsh River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Petri - East Marsh River Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Anthony Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anthony Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • East Marsh River Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Marsh River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Marsh River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Marsh River Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Quincy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quincy Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • 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 Norman County
    • St. Pauli Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauli Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauli Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauli Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Sundet Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Lynn Elton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Elton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Elton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynn Elton Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • 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 Traill County (ND)
    • Concordia Menighed Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Menighed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Menighed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concordia Menighed Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Scandia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Polk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Marsh River Cemetery.

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

  • Shelly
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
    • Shelly is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Halstad
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
    • Halstad is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <6>
  • Caledonia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Nielsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
    • Nielsville is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Hendrum
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
    • Hendrum is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
  • Alton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Traill County (ND)
  • Kelso
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
    • Kelso is located in Traill County (ND)
  • Hillsboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
  • Climax
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
  • Grandin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandin
    • Grandin is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandin <6>
  • Cummings
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Perley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perley
    • Perley is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Ada
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <6>
    • Beltrami
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltrami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltrami
      • Beltrami is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Buxton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
      • Buxton is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <6>
    • Blanchard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Gardner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <6>
    • Greenfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Borup
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borup
      • Borup is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people

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 Marsh River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Norman County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Ada
    • Ada lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Marsh River Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
  • Buxton
  • Climax
  • Halstad
  • Hendrum
  • Hillsboro
  • Hunter
  • Mayville

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Marsh River 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 Marsh River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #647560  (Marsh River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #647560 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: Shelly
    • County: Norman         Elev: 266
    • Location given for GNIS #647560 (Marsh River Cemetery)

The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.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 Norman, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Marsh River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.4119, Longitude: -96.8167       In this case, the coordinates for the Marsh River 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.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025