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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 Meadow Ridge Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park

Lat:   44.2708°   (44° 16' 14")

Lon:   -93.2699°   (-93° 16' 11")

The Meadow Ridge Memorial Park is located in Rice County<2>.

The county seat for Rice County is located in Faribault. Faribault lies just to the north of the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Maple Lawn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Denison Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denison Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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 Rice County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Rice County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Faribault.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82928 <5>
  • St. Lawrence Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Rice County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Lawrence Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Faribault.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83380 <5>
  • Union Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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 Steele County
  • Eklund Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eklund Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eklund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eklund Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Steele County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 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 Steele County
  • Richland Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Le Sueur County
    • Deerfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deerfield Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blooming Grove Methodist Cemetery is located in Waseca County
    • Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corpus Christi Catholic Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County
    • Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Lutheran Meraker Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Crane Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Creek Cemetery is located in Steele County
    • Grand View Memorial Gardens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand View Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand View Memorial Gardens is located in Steele County
    • Merton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merton Cemetery is located in Steele County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Faribault
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Cannon City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon City
    • Cannon City is located in Rice County
  • Warsaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Rice County
  • Medford
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
    • Medford is located in Steele County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
  • Morristown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Millersburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Rice County
  • Moland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moland
    • Moland is located in Rice County
  • Nerstrand
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Dundas
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
    • Dundas is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <6>
  • Owatonna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Kenyon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Dennison
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Northfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Waterville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <6>
    • Palmer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Waseca County
    • Havana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Steele County
    • Rice Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
      • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
    • Trondjem
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trondjem
      • Trondjem is located in Rice County
    • Waterford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
      • Waterford is located in Dakota County
    • Kilkenny
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Lonsdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lonsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
      • Lonsdale is located in Rice County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonsdale <6>
    • Waseca
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waseca. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
      • Waseca is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <6>
    • Pratt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pratt. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
      • Pratt is located in Steele County
    • Webster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Stanton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
      • Stanton is located in Goodhue County

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 Meadow Ridge Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rice County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Meadow Ridge Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Dundas
    • Dundas lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dundas.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
  • Faribault
  • Kenyon
  • Kilkenny
  • Lonsdale
  • Morristown
  • Nerstrand
  • Northfield
  • Owatonna
  • Waseca
    • Waseca lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waseca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
  • Waterville

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 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 Meadow Ridge Memorial Park:

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 Meadow Ridge Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #647724  (Meadow Ridge Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #647724 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: Faribault
    • County: Rice         Elev: 326
    • Location given for GNIS #647724 (Meadow Ridge Memorial Park)

The official website for Rice County: www.co.rice.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 Rice, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2708, Longitude: -93.2699       In this case, the coordinates for the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park 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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