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A visit to the North Star Cemetery ...


The location of the North Star 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 North Star Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.5386°   (45° 32' 18")

Lon:   -94.1805°   (-94° 10' 49")

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

The county seat for Stearns County is located in Saint Cloud. Saint Cloud lies just to the northeast of the North Star Cemetery .

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 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 North Star Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Stearns 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 North Star 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Saint Cloud
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Waite Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Sauk Rapids
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Pleasant Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
      • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
    • Evergreen Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
    • Sartell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
      • Sartell is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <4>
    • Cable
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cable have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
      • Cable is located in Sherburne County
    • Evergreen Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
    • Saint Augusta
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
      • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
    • Saint Joseph
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Rockville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <4>
    • Watab
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
      • Watab is located in Benton County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Collegeville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Clear Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
        • Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
      • Clearwater
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
        • Clearwater is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <4>
      • Saint Stephen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
        • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
      • Duelm
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
        • Duelm is located in Benton County
      • Saint Wendel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Wendel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
        • Saint Wendel is located in Stearns County
      • Cold Spring
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
        • Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <4>
      • Avon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
        • Avon is located in Stearns County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <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 North Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stearns County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the North Star Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery
    • Benton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pioneer Benton County Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Benton County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Benton County Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Benton County Cemetery
    • Stranger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stranger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stranger Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stranger Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    • Staples Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staples Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
    • Monastic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monastic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monastic Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monastic Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • St. Wendelin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wendelin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Wendelin Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wendelin Cemetery
      • Gethsemane Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Acacia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acacia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acacia Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acacia Cemetery
      • Brockway Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brockway Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Jacobs Prairie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacobs Prairie Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Prairie Cemetery
      • St. James Catholic Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • St. Luke Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Luke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Luke Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke Cemetery
      • St. Marcus Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Marcus Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • The St. Marcus Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Clear Lake Cemetery
        • St. Marcus Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marcus Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83393 <6>

    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 North Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648698  (North Star Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #648698 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: Saint Cloud
      • County: Stearns         Elev: 343
      • Location given for GNIS #648698 (North Star Cemetery)

    The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Stearns, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the North Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5386, Longitude: -94.1805       In this case, the coordinates for the North Star 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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