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A visit to the Memorial Cemetery ...


The location of the Memorial Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Memorial Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.2605°   (44° 15' 37")

Lon:   -96.2720°   (-96° 16' 19")

The Memorial Cemetery is located in Lincoln County<2>.

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Ivanhoe. Ivanhoe lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Memorial Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Lincoln County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Memorial Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Lake Benton
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Tyler
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <4>
    • Arco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arco
      • Arco is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arco <4>
    • Ruthton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Florence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Elkton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
    • Ward
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Moody County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <4>
    • Holland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Ivanhoe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
      • Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <4>
    • Russell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Airlie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airlie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airlie
      • Airlie is located in Pipestone County
    • Pipestone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hendricks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Bushnell
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
        • Bushnell is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
      • Woodstock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
      • Balaton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
        • Balaton is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <4>
      • Aurora
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Aurora is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
      • Flandreau
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flandreau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flandreau
        • Flandreau is located in Moody County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,293 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flandreau <4>
      • Hatfield
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
        • Hatfield is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Lynd
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
        • Lynd is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <4>
      • White
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
        • White is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <4>

    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 Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Briffett Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briffett Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briffett Family Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briffett Family Cemetery
    • Danish Evangelical Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Evangelical Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Evangelical Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Stolz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stolz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stolz Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stolz Cemetery
    • Danebod Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • St. Dionysius Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dionysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dionysius Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dionysius Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Brookings County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Luctor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luctor Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luctor Cemetery
    • Ruthton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruthton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruthton Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruthton Cemetery
    • Shaokatan Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaokatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaokatan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaokatan Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Opdal Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Opdal Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opdal Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Moody County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • East Elim Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Elim Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Elim Cemetery
      • Troy Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Troy Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troy Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Mission Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mission Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
      • West Elim Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Elim Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Elim Cemetery
      • New Grove Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Grove Cemetery
      • Wood Lake Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wood Lake Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Lake Cemetery

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

    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 Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2051779  (Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2051779 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: Lake Benton
      • County: Lincoln         Elev: 576
      • Location given for GNIS #2051779 (Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.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 Lincoln, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2605, Longitude: -96.2720       In this case, the coordinates for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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