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A visit to the Mitchell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Mitchell Cemetery ...

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

46.4877, -96.6201

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Wilkin County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkin County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Mitchell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mitchell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mitchell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
  • McCauleyville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The McCauleyville Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCauleyville Cemetery
  • Schmitt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Smith Family Burial Site
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • West Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • East Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Deerhorn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Deerhorn Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerhorn Cemetery
  • Manston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Manston Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manston Cemetery
  • Wolverton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Wolverton Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton Cemetery
  • Eagle Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Richland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Richland Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Colfax (ND).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406246 <5>
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    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Richland Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bethany Free Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Christine (ND).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102291 <5>
    • Christine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Christine Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Christine Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Christine (ND).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #101811 <5>
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Cemetery
    • Hemnes Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hemnes Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemnes Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hemnes Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Christine (ND).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2405904 <5>
    • South Pleasant and Christine Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The South Pleasant and Christine Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pleasant and Christine Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Pleasant and Christine Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Christine (ND).
      • The South Pleasant and Christine Cemetery has also been known as:
      • South Pleasant Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102592 <5>
    • South Pleasant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Kent
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kent is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Abercrombie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wolverton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Wolverton is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Christine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Galchutt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Galchutt is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galchutt
  • Colfax
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Colfax is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
  • Dwight
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Dwight is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Comstock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Comstock is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Lawndale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  • Wahpeton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <6>
  • Breckenridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Rothsay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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    • Barnesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Baker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Baker is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Oxbow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Oxbow is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Walcott
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Walcott is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <6>
    • Fairview Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Fairview Junction is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Junction
    • Mooreton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Foxhome
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Wild Rice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Wild Rice is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rice
    • Sabin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Sabin is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people

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 Mitchell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Mitchell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Wilkin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Mitchell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #647997  (Mitchell Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #647997 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Wilkin
      • Est. Elev: 297 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wahpeton NE
      • Location given for Mitchell Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.4877385     Lon: -96.6200743
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Wilkin, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mitchell Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.