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A visit to the Motley Cemetery ...


The location of the Motley 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 Motley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.3277°   (46° 19' 39")

Lon:   -94.6558°   (-94° 39' 20")

The Motley Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

The county seat for Todd County is located in Long Prairie. Long Prairie lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Motley Cemetery .

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 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 Motley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Todd 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 Motley 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Motley Cemetery.

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

    • Motley
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Motley <4>
    • Staples
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staples have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staples
      • Staples is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,068 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staples <4>
    • Lincoln
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Morrison County
    • Pillager
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillager
      • Pillager is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillager <4>
    • Cushing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cushing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing
      • Cushing is located in Morrison County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cushing <4>
    • Aldrich
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldrich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
      • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • East Gull Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
      • East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <4>
    • Randall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Fort Ripley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Baxter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
    • Verndale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verndale
      • Verndale is located in Wadena County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verndale <4>
    • Lake Shore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore
      • Lake Shore is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Shore <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Bertha
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
        • Bertha is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <4>
      • Clarissa
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
        • Clarissa is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <4>
      • Browerville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
        • Browerville is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Nisswa
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nisswa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
        • Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <4>
      • Hewitt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
        • Hewitt is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
      • Eagle Bend
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
        • Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <4>
      • Brainerd
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Lake Hubert
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Hubert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hubert
        • Lake Hubert is located in Crow Wing County
      • Nimrod
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Wadena
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
        • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <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 Motley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Motley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. James Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Bridgeman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bridgeman Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • The Bridgeman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Barnetts Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridgeman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81982 <6>
    • Hallet Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hallet Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hallet Family Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hallet Family Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Pillager Frontier Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • St. Isadore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Isadore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Isadore Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Isadore Cemetery
    • Moran Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moran Riverside Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Riverside Cemetery
    • Scandia Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandia Valley Cemetery is located in Morrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Valley Cemetery
    • Rail Prairie Union Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rail Prairie Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rail Prairie Union Cemetery is located in Morrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rail Prairie Union Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Esterdy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Franzen Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franzen Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franzen Family Cemetery is located in Morrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franzen Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Swan Valley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Valley Cemetery is located in Wadena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Valley Cemetery
      • Mrs. Albert Schultz Grave
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mrs. Albert Schultz Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mrs. Albert Schultz Grave is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mrs. Albert Schultz Grave
      • Sylvan Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Moran - Germania Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran - Germania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moran - Germania Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran - Germania Cemetery
      • Crow Wing River Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow Wing River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crow Wing River Cemetery is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow Wing River Cemetery
      • Montrose Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montrose Cemetery is located in Wadena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montrose Cemetery
      • Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mother of Sorrows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mother of Sorrows Cemetery is located in Wadena County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
      • Swedish Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
      • Cushing Union Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cushing Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cushing Union Cemetery is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cushing Union Cemetery
      • Lightner Baby Grave
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lightner Baby Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lightner Baby Grave is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lightner Baby Grave
      • Stroming Grave Site
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stroming Grave Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stroming Grave Site is located in Morrison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stroming Grave Site
      • Gull River Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • St. Thomas of the Pines
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

    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 Motley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648138  (Motley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #648138 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: Motley
      • County: Todd         Elev: 373
      • Location given for GNIS #648138 (Motley Cemetery)

    The official website for Todd County: www.co.todd.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 Todd, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Motley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3277, Longitude: -94.6558       In this case, the coordinates for the Motley 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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