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A visit to the Melo Lutheran 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 Melo Lutheran Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Melo Lutheran 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 Melo Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   48.1075°   (48° 6' 27")

Lon:   -96.5875°   (-96° 35' 15")

The Melo Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the south of the Melo Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Melo Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Prairie View Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • 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 Marshall County
  • McCrea Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCrea Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is located in Warren.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St.s Peter & Paul Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2238897 <5>
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Catholic Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Lanstad Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanstad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanstad Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • Hegland Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hegland Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • Viking Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Viking Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Viking Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Viking Cemetery is located in Marshall County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Township Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Township Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Township Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Black River Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black River Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Black River Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • The Black River Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Black River Cemetery
      • Black River Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2323076 <5>
    • Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Rux Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rux Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rux Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rux Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Norden Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norden Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Norden Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • The Norden Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Norden Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82897 <5>
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • St. Dorothy Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dorothy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dorothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dorothy Cemetery is located in Red Lake County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Euclid
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
    • Euclid is located in Polk County
  • Warren
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Viking
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
    • Viking is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Dorothy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dorothy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorothy
    • Dorothy is located in Red Lake County
  • Shirley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
    • Shirley is located in Polk County
  • Saint Hilaire
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Hilaire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
    • Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Thief River Falls
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thief River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thief River Falls
    • Thief River Falls is located in Pennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,688 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thief River Falls <6>
  • Argyle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Alvarado
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvarado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Alvarado is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
  • Newfolden
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfolden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfolden
    • Newfolden is located in Marshall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Mallory
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mallory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
    • Mallory is located in Polk County
  • Red Lake Falls
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lake Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Falls
    • Red Lake Falls is located in Red Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lake Falls <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gentilly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
      • Gentilly is located in Polk County
    • Holt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Holt is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • East Grand Forks
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Fisher
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Crookston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Grand Forks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Oslo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oslo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
      • Oslo is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oslo <6>
    • Englund
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Englund. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund
      • Englund is located in Marshall 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 Melo Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Argyle
  • Crookston
  • East Grand Forks
  • Fisher
    • Fisher lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Melo Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fisher.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
  • Grand Forks
  • Holt
    • Holt lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Melo Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holt.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
  • Oslo
    • Oslo lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Melo Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oslo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
  • Plummer
    • Plummer lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Melo Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plummer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
  • Stephen
    • Stephen lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Melo Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Stephen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephen
  • Warren
    • Warren lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Melo Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warren.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Melo Lutheran 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 Melo Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2081331  (Melo Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2081331 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: Angus SE
    • County: Polk         Elev: 284
    • Location given for GNIS #2081331 (Melo Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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 Melo Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.1075, Longitude: -96.5875       In this case, the coordinates for the Melo Lutheran 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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