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A visit to the Methodist 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 Methodist Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.4650°   (44° 27' 54")

Lon:   -94.4306°   (-94° 25' 50")

The Methodist Cemetery is located in Sibley County<2>.

The county seat for Sibley County is located in Gaylord. Gaylord lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Methodist Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Methodist Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Gregory Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Gregory Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
  • Clear Lake Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Lake Lutheran Cemetery is located in Sibley County
  • Winthrop Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winthrop Cemetery
    • The Winthrop Cemetery is located in Sibley County
    • The Winthrop Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165423 <5>
  • St. Willibrord Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Willibrord Catholic Cemetery
    • The St. Willibrord Catholic Cemetery is located in Sibley County
    • The St. Willibrord Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Willibrord Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83534 <5>
  • Augustana Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Sibley County
  • Salem Methodist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Methodist Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
  • Bernadotte Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bernadotte Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bernadotte Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bernadotte Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
  • Gibbon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibbon Cemetery is located in Sibley County
  • Clear Lake Baptist Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Lake Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Lake Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Lake Baptist Cemetery is located in Sibley County
  • West Newton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Newton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Newton Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
  • St. George Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. George Catholic Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
  • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Brown County
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 Brown County
    • New Ulm Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • New Ulm City Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Sibley County
    • Tabor Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 Sibley County
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
    • Loffelmacher Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loffelmacher Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loffelmacher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loffelmacher Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
    • Brighton Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brighton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brighton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brighton Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
    • Swan Lake Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Nicollet County
    • Goodman Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodman Cemetery is located in Sibley County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Methodist Cemetery.

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

  • Lafayette
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Lafayette is located in Nicollet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <6>
  • Winthrop
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Gibbon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
    • Gibbon is located in Sibley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <6>
  • New Ulm
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Essig
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • New Sweden
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Sweden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden
    • New Sweden is located in Nicollet County
  • Gaylord
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fernando
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
    • Fernando is located in McLeod County
  • Courtland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Fairfax
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
    • Fairfax is located in Renville County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <6>
  • Searles
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searles
    • Searles is located in Brown County
  • Nicollet
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicollet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicollet
    • Nicollet is located in Nicollet County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicollet <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • New Auburn
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Auburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn
      • New Auburn is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Auburn <6>
    • Sleepy Eye
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Eye
      • Sleepy Eye is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sleepy Eye <6>
    • Brownton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
      • Brownton is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <6>
    • Stewart
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Oshawa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oshawa
      • Oshawa is located in Nicollet County
    • Arlington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Iberia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
      • Iberia is located in Brown County
    • Buffalo Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
      • Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <6>
    • Sumter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sumter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
      • Sumter is located in McLeod County
    • Evan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evan
      • Evan is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Judson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Blue Earth County
    • Hanska
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
      • Hanska is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <6>
    • Franklin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Methodist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sibley County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Methodist 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 Methodist Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2065077  (Methodist Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2065077 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: Lafayette
    • County: Sibley         Elev: 314
    • Location given for GNIS #2065077 (Methodist Cemetery)

The official website for Sibley County: www.co.sibley.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 Sibley, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Methodist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4650, Longitude: -94.4306       In this case, the coordinates for the Methodist 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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