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A visit to the Midway 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 Midway Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.5600°   (45° 33' 36")

Lon:   -96.7415°   (-96° 44' 29")

The Midway Cemetery is located in Big Stone County<2>.

The county seat for Big Stone County is located in Ortonville. Ortonville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the southeast of the Midway Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Midway Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Beardsley Community Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beardsley Community Cemetery
    • The Beardsley Community Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
    • The Beardsley Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beardsley Cemetery
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Plateau Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plateau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plateau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plateau Cemetery is located in Traverse County
  • Holden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Holden Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Holden Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
  • Holden Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Traverse County
  • Peever Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peever Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peever Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Peever Cemetery is located in Roberts County (SD)
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
  • Siloah Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloah Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Siloah Lutheran Cemetery is located in Traverse County
    • The Siloah Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Siloah Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Traverse County
  • Wilmot Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Cemetery
    • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Roberts County (SD)
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    • Catholic Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 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 Roberts County (SD)
    • North Concordia Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Concordia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Concordia Cemetery is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Elim Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
    • Big Stone Hutterite Colony Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Stone Hutterite Colony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Stone Hutterite Colony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Stone Hutterite Colony Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
    • Graceville Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graceville Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
    • Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery
      • The Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • The Wilmot Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Boe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96828 <5>
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
    • West St. Paul Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West St. Paul Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Big Stone County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Midway Cemetery.

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

  • Beardsley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Browns Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Valley
    • Browns Valley is located in Traverse County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
  • Barry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
    • Barry is located in Big Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Peever Flats
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever Flats
    • Peever Flats is located in Roberts County (SD)
  • Peever
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peever
    • Peever is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peever <7>
  • Wilmot
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmot <7>
  • Shady Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Beach
    • Shady Beach is located in Roberts County (SD)
  • Graceville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graceville
    • Graceville is located in Big Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graceville <7>
  • Corona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Corona is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corona <7>
  • Clinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Collis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collis
    • Collis is located in Traverse County
  • Sisseton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sisseton
    • Sisseton is located in Roberts County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sisseton <7>
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Dumont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
      • Dumont is located in Traverse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
    • Wheaton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheaton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
      • Wheaton is located in Traverse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,269 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <7>
    • Johnson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Johnson is located in Big Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Rosholt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosholt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosholt
      • Rosholt is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosholt <7>

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 Midway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Big Stone County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Midway 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 Midway Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #647824  (Midway Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #647824 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: Beardsley
    • County: Big Stone         Elev: 335
    • Location given for GNIS #647824 (Midway Cemetery)

The official website for Big Stone County: www.bigstonecounty.org/

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 Big Stone, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Midway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5600, Longitude: -96.7415       In this case, the coordinates for the Midway 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>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.
<7>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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