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A visit to the Old Gales Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Gales 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 Old Gales Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Gales Cemetery

Lat:   44.3500°   (44° 21' 0")

Lon:   -95.5167°   (-95° 31' 0")

The Old Gales Cemetery is located in Redwood County<2>.

The county seat for Redwood County is located in Redwood Falls. Redwood Falls lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Old Gales Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Old Gales Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Redwood 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 Old Gales 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Gales Cemetery.

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

    • Milroy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Lucan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
      • Lucan is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucan <4>
    • Walnut Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <4>
    • Amiret
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
      • Amiret is located in Lyon County
    • Tracy
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <4>
    • Revere
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
      • Revere is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revere <4>
    • Vesta
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Seaforth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
      • Seaforth is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaforth <4>
    • Wabasso
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
      • Wabasso is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <4>
    • Lamberton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
      • Lamberton is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <4>
    • Marshall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Garvin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
      • Garvin is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wanda
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanda
        • Wanda is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanda <4>
      • The Lakes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
        • The Lakes is located in Murray County
      • Lynd
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
        • Lynd is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <4>
      • Balaton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
        • Balaton is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <4>
      • Cottonwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
        • Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <4>
      • Belview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
        • Belview is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
      • Echo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <4>
      • Currie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Dovray
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
        • Dovray is located in Murray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Wood Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
        • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people

    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 Gales Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Redwood County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Balaton
    • Belview
    • Cottonwood
    • Currie
      • Currie lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Gales Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Currie.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
    • Echo
      • Echo lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Gales Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Echo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
    • Lamberton
    • Lucan
      • Lucan lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Old Gales Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lucan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
    • Marshall
    • Milroy
      • Milroy lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Gales Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milroy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
    • Russell
    • Sanborn
    • Tracy
      • Tracy lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Gales Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tracy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Old Gales Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gales Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gales Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gales Cemetery
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Our Savior Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Savior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Savior Cemetery
    • Luther Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luther Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Johnsonville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnsonville Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsonville Cemetery
    • Danish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • North Hero Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hero Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Hero Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hero Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Victory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Lady of Victory Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Victory Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 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 Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • 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 Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Amiret Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amiret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Amiret Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amiret Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Hustad Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hustad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hustad Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hustad Cemetery
      • Tracy Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
      • Rialson Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rialson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rialson Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rialson Cemetery
      • St. Matthews Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Schwahn Family Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schwahn Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schwahn Family Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schwahn Family Cemetery
      • Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Catholic Church Cemetery

    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 Old Gales Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2064531  (Old Gales Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2064531 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: Milroy SE
      • County: Redwood         Elev: 340
      • Location given for GNIS #2064531 (Old Gales Cemetery)

    The official website for Redwood County: www.co.redwood.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 Redwood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Gales Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3500, Longitude: -95.5167       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Gales 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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