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A visit to the Old Black Hammer 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 Old Black Hammer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Black Hammer 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 Old Black Hammer Cemetery

Lat:   43.6244°   (43° 37' 27")

Lon:   -91.6515°   (-91° 39' 5")

The Old Black Hammer Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Caledonia. Caledonia lies just to the east of the Old Black Hammer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Old Black Hammer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Yucatan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yucatan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Messeral Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messeral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messeral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Messeral Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Old Sheldon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sheldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sheldon Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Riceford Norwegian Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riceford Norwegian Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Sheldon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • North Sheie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sheie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sheie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Sheie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Houston County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houston County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • First Yucatan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Yucatan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Old Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ridge Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Choice Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Choice Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Bellview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Wilmington Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmington Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmington Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Old Caledonia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Caledonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Caledonia Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • 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 Houston County
    • St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Houston County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Black Hammer Cemetery.

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

  • Spring Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <5>
  • Willington Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willington Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington Grove
    • Willington Grove is located in Houston County
  • Yucatan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
    • Yucatan is located in Houston County
  • Riceford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
    • Riceford is located in Houston County
  • Wilmington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in Houston County
  • Caledonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Newburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
  • Mabel
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Bee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
    • Bee is located in Houston County
  • Bratsberg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
    • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
  • Houston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Hesper
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Highlandville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
      • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Quandahl
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County (IA)
    • Dorchester
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Eitzen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
      • Eitzen is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • South Rushford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
      • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Rushford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
      • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <5>
    • Money Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
      • Money Creek is located in Houston County
    • Rushford Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
      • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Peterson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <5>
    • Canton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
    • Burr Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Whalan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
      • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <5>

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 Old Black Hammer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Black Hammer Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Caledonia
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old Black Hammer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Hokah
    • Hokah lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Old Black Hammer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hokah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
  • Houston
    • Houston lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Black Hammer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Houston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
  • Lanesboro
  • Mabel
    • Mabel lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Old Black Hammer Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mabel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
  • Peterson
  • Rushford
  • Spring Grove

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 Old Black Hammer 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 Old Black Hammer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2050427  (Old Black Hammer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2050427 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: Spring Grove
    • County: Houston         Elev: 363
    • Location given for GNIS #2050427 (Old Black Hammer Cemetery)

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 Houston, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Black Hammer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6244, Longitude: -91.6515       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Black Hammer 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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