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A visit to the Nisswa 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 Nisswa Cemetery ...

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

46.5216, -94.2806

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

The Nisswa Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County<2>.

The county seat for Crow Wing County is located in Brainerd. Brainerd lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Nisswa Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Nisswa Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Nisswa Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thorp - Heald Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Thorp - Heald Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorp - Heald Cemetery
  • Lake Edward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lake Edward Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Edward Cemetery
  • Our Saviour's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Our Saviour's Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviour's Cemetery
  • Pequot Lakes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Pequot Lakes Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequot Lakes Cemetery
  • Grace Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Lunde Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lunde Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunde Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Cemetery
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Mayo Creek Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mayo Creek Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Creek Cemetery
  • St. Thomas of the Pines
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mission Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission Cemetery
    • Pinewood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pinewood Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Cemetery
    • Norwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Norwood Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Cemetery
    • Baxter Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Baxter Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
    • Moose Lake Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Moose Lake Cemetery is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Lake Cemetery
    • Gull River Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wolford Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Wolford Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolford Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Nisswa Cemetery.

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

  • Nisswa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Nisswa is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisswa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nisswa <6>
  • Lake Hubert
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Lake Hubert is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Hubert
  • Pequot Lakes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lake Shore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Merrifield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Breezy Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • East Gull Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jenkins
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Riverton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Riverton is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Baxter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <6>
  • Brainerd
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Trommald
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Trommald is located in Crow Wing County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trommald
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Crosslake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pine River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ironton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Crosby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <6>
    • Pillager
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Chickamaw Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Chickamaw Beach is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamaw Beach
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Cuyuna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Cuyuna is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyuna
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Manhattan Beach
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

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 Nisswa Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Crow Wing County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Nisswa 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 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 Nisswa Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Crow Wing 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 Nisswa Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648561  (Nisswa Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #648561 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: Crow Wing
      • Est. Elev: 371 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Nisswa
      • Location given for Nisswa Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.5216335     Lon: -94.2805531
      • 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 Crow Wing, 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 from Point A (ie- Nisswa 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.