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A visit to the North Star 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 North Star Cemetery ...

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

47.8611, -93.6381

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

The North Star Cemetery is located in Itasca County<2>.

The county seat for Itasca County is located in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the south of the North Star Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the North Star Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 24 miles [38.6 km] of the North Star Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fredheim Norwegian Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
  • Caldwell Brook Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The Caldwell Brook Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Brook Cemetery
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
  • Stakes Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Stakes Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stakes Cemetery
  • Wirt Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Wirt Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirt Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • Old Norwegian Church Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Evergreen Knoll Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Teigland Family Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Sand Lake Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Sand Lake Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake Cemetery
  • Margie Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Margie Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margie Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grattan Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • The Grattan Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grattan Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Cemetery
    • Popple Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Popple Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple Cemetery
    • Bearville Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • The Bearville Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearville Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Oak Hill - Gemmell Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Silverdale Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Silverdale Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale Cemetery
    • Bois Forte Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bois Forte Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois Forte Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the North Star Cemetery.

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

  • Effie
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Bigfork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Wirt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wirt is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirt
  • Spring Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Marcell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Talmoon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Dora Lake
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dora Lake is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Lake
  • Margie
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Margie is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margie
  • Bowstring
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Bowstring is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowstring
  • Big Falls
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Gemmell
    (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Gemmell is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gemmell
  • Max
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Bear River
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Bear River is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
    • Mizpah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Mizpah is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mizpah
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Squaw Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Northome
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)

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 North Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Itasca County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 North Star Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Itasca 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 North Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2095264  (North Star Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2095264 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: Itasca
      • Est. Elev: 417 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Effie
      • Location given for North Star Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.8611111     Lon: -93.6380556
      • 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 Itasca, 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- North Star 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.