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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:   44.6647°   (44° 39' 52")

Lon:   -95.5222°   (-95° 31' 19")

The Methodist Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County<2>.

The county seat for Yellow Medicine County is located in Granite Falls. Granite Falls lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Methodist Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Methodist Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • 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 Yellow Medicine County
  • East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery
    • The East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Hanley Falls.
    • The East Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • East Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82182 <5>
  • German Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • The Rock Valle Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rock Valley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2288197 <5>
  • West Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • The West Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the West Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Hanley Falls.
    • The West Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hanley Falls Cemetery
    • West Yellow Medicine Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • West Yellow Medicine Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83799 <5>
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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 Yellow Medicine County
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 Yellow Medicine County
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • St. Andrews Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • English Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The English Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Christ Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Cemetery is located in Lyon County
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    • Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • Granite Falls City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granite Falls City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granite Falls City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granite Falls City Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Belview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belview Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • Sandager Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandager Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandager Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • Rock Dell Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Dell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Dell Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawk Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • Vesta Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vesta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vesta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vesta Cemetery is located in Redwood County
    • Opdahl Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opdahl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opdahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • First English Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First English Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First English Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Renville County
    • First Twp. Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Twp. Cemetery is located in Renville 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 Methodist Cemetery.

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

  • Wood Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
    • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Hanley Falls
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
    • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Echo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <6>
  • Cottonwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <6>
  • Belview
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
    • Belview is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
  • Granite Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Sacred Heart
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hazel Run
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
    • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Vesta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Vesta is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
  • Delhi
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
    • Delhi is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
  • Seaforth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
    • Seaforth is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaforth <6>
  • Maynard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
    • Maynard is located in Chippewa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Clarkfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
      • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <6>
    • Milroy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Renville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Lucan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
      • Lucan is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucan <6>
    • Marshall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Ghent
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Montevideo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Clara City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara City
      • Clara City is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clara City <6>

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 Yellow Medicine 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 like to 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 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 #2065679  (Methodist Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2065679 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: Wood Lake
    • County: Yellow Medicine         Elev: 319
    • Location given for GNIS #2065679 (Methodist Cemetery)

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 Yellow Medicine, 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: 44.6647, Longitude: -95.5222       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.




 

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