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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. 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 Mitchell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.4877°   (46° 29' 15")

Lon:   -96.6201°   (-96° 37' 12")

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • McCauleyville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCauleyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCauleyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCauleyville Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Schmitt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Smith Family Burial Site
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Family Burial Site
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Smith Family Burial Site. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • The Smith Family Burial Site is located in Richland County (ND)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Smith Family Burial Site is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Abercrombie (ND).
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2520972 <5>
  • Deerhorn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerhorn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deerhorn Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Manston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manston Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Wolverton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolverton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wolverton Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Eagle Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eagle Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
  • Richland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Christine Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christine Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Meadows Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • South Pleasant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Pleasant Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Comstock Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comstock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comstock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Comstock Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Clara Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clara Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clara Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clara Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Wilkin County
    • German Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 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 Wilkin County
    • Rosemound Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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 Clay County

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Abercrombie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wolverton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
    • Wolverton is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
  • Christine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christine
    • Christine is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christine <7>
  • Galchutt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galchutt
    • Galchutt is located in Richland County (ND)
  • Colfax
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
    • Colfax is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <7>
  • Dwight
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Dwight is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Comstock
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comstock
    • Comstock is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Lawndale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
  • Wahpeton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
    • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <7>
  • Breckenridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Rothsay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
    • Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <7>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Barnesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Baker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Baker is located in Clay County
    • Oxbow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxbow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxbow
      • Oxbow is located in Cass County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Walcott
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walcott
      • Walcott is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walcott <7>
    • Fairview Junction
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Junction
      • Fairview Junction is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Mooreton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Foxhome
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
      • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Wild Rice
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Rice
      • Wild Rice is located in Cass County (ND)
    • Sabin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
      • Sabin is located in Clay County
      • 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 like to 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:

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: GNIS record #647997 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: Wahpeton NE
    • County: Wilkin         Elev: 297
    • Location given for GNIS #647997 (Mitchell Cemetery)

The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.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 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 '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 Mitchell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4877, Longitude: -96.6201       In this case, the coordinates for the Mitchell 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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