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A visit to the Nerstrand 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 Nerstrand Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.3494°   (44° 20' 57")

Lon:   -93.0660°   (-93° 3' 57")

The Nerstrand Cemetery is located in Rice County<2>.

The county seat for Rice County is located in Faribault. Faribault lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Nerstrand Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Nerstrand Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wheeling Evangelical Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeling Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeling Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wheeling Evangelical Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Knoll Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knoll Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Wangs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wangs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wangs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wangs Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Prairie Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Creek Cemetery
    • The Prairie Creek Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Little Cannon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Cannon Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Hauge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hauge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hauge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hauge Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Rice County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • 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 Rice County
  • Holden Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Eidsvold Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eidsvold Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eidsvold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eidsvold Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Wangen Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wangen Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wangen Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wangen Prairie Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Richland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 Le Sueur County
    • Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Urland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urland Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Oxford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oxford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oxford Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Rice County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Faribault.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82928 <5>
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Rice County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Lawrence Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Faribault.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83380 <5>
    • Eklund Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eklund Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eklund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eklund Cemetery is located in Le Sueur County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Nerstrand Cemetery.

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

  • Nerstrand
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Dennison
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Kenyon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cannon City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon City
    • Cannon City is located in Rice County
  • Northfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Stanton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
    • Stanton is located in Goodhue County
  • Dundas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
    • Dundas is located in Rice County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <6>
  • Faribault
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Moland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moland
    • Moland is located in Rice County
  • Waterford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waterford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Waterford is located in Dakota County
  • Randolph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
    • Randolph is located in Dakota County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
  • Wanamingo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Hader
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hader
      • Hader is located in Goodhue County
    • Cannon Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
      • Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <6>
    • Castle Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
      • Castle Rock is located in Dakota County
    • Millersburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Rice County
    • Medford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
      • Medford is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
    • Belle Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Creek
      • Belle Creek is located in Goodhue County
    • Rice Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
      • Rice Lake is located in Steele County
    • West Concord
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Roscoe
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Goodhue County
    • White Rock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Goodhue County
    • Warsaw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
      • Warsaw is located in Rice County
    • Concord
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Dodge County
    • Eureka Center
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Center
      • Eureka Center is located in Dakota County
    • New Trier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trier
      • New Trier is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Hampton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Webster
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Trondjem
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trondjem
      • Trondjem is located in Rice County

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 Nerstrand Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rice County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Nerstrand 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 professional and volunteer 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 Nerstrand 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 Nerstrand Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #648483  (Nerstrand Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #648483 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: Nerstrand
    • County: Rice         Elev: 360
    • Location given for GNIS #648483 (Nerstrand Cemetery)

The official website for Rice County: www.co.rice.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 Rice, 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 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 Nerstrand Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3494, Longitude: -93.0660       In this case, the coordinates for the Nerstrand 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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