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A visit to the McKinley 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 McKinley Cemetery ...

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

48.9772, -96.6509

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

The McKinley Cemetery is located in Kittson County<2>.

The county seat for Kittson County is located in Hallock. Hallock lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the southwest of the McKinley Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McKinley Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the McKinley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Demetrius Ukrainian Orthodox / Gardenton South Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Tom Lako Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Tom Lako Farm Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Lako Farm Cemetery
  • St. Michael's Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Holy Rosary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Holy Rosary Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Rosary Cemetery
  • St. Michaels New Orthodox Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • North Prairie Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The North Prairie Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie Cemetery
  • Hewett Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hewett Family Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewett Family Cemetery
  • Holy Ghost Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Overstoneville Baptist Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • St. Michaels Greek Orthodox Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Tolstoi Holy Trinity RC Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Overstoneville Independent Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sikar Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Sikar Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikar Cemetery
    • Riverview Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. John's Cemetery
    • Saron Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Saron Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
    • Juneberry Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Juneberry Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juneberry Cemetery
    • St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • South Ridge Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ridge Cemetery
      • The South Ridge Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ridgeville Cemetery
      • South Junction Our Lady of Assumption RC Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Nyren Burials
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Nyren Burials is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyren Burials

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McKinley Cemetery.

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

  • Tolstoi
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolstoi
  • Gardenton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Arbakka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbakka
  • Lancaster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Stuartburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Overstoneville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Caliento
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliento
  • Vita
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vita
  • Woodmore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmore
  • Lake Bronson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Roseau River
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ridgeville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sirko
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirko
    • Senkiw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senkiw
    • Hallock
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Sundown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
    • Fredensthal
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Humboldt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Humboldt is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Rosa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosa
    • Roseau Rapids 2A
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Ridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Stockport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Halma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Zhoda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zhoda

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 McKinley Cemetery. The following communities are located in Kittson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 McKinley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Kittson 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 McKinley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #647695  (McKinley Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #647695 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: Kittson
      • Est. Elev: 307 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Skull Lake
      • Location given for McKinley Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.9772042     Lon: -96.6508691
      • 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 Kittson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- McKinley 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.