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A visit to the Modum Cemetery ...


The location of the Modum Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Modum Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.1241°   (44° 7' 26")

Lon:   -95.7517°   (-95° 45' 6")

The Modum Cemetery is located in Murray County<2>.

The county seat for Murray County is located in Slayton. Slayton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Modum Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Modum Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Murray County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Modum Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Modum Cemetery.

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

    • The Lakes
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
      • The Lakes is located in Murray County
    • Currie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Garvin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
      • Garvin is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Hadley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Slayton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Balaton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
      • Balaton is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <4>
    • Tracy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <4>
    • Dovray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
      • Dovray is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Lake Wilson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
      • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Avoca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Amiret
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
      • Amiret is located in Lyon County
    • Iona
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Walnut Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
        • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <4>
      • Chandler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Chandler is located in Murray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Westbrook
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
        • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
      • Russell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
        • Russell is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Florence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
      • Ruthton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Woodstock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
        • Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
      • Fulda
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Lynd
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
        • Lynd is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <4>

    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 Modum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Murray County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Modum Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Currie.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Currie Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267403 <6>
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Hoiland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoiland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoiland Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoiland Cemetery
    • Skandia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skandia Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skandia Cemetery
    • Willow Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willow Lake Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Lake Cemetery
    • Slayton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rialson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rialson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rialson Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rialson Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Highland Home Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Home Cemetery
    • St. Annes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Tracy Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Ellsborough Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellsborough Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsborough Cemetery
      • Restland Memory Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restland Memory Gardens is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memory Gardens
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
      • Our Saviors Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • Old German Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old German Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old German Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery

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

    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 Modum Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648006  (Modum Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #648006 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: Hadley
      • County: Murray         Elev: 476
      • Location given for GNIS #648006 (Modum Cemetery)

    The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/

    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 Murray, 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 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 Modum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1241, Longitude: -95.7517       In this case, the coordinates for the Modum Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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