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A visit to the Old German 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 German Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.0514°   (44° 3' 5")

Lon:   -95.5522°   (-95° 33' 7")

The Old German Cemetery is located in Murray County<2>.

The county seat for Murray County is located in Slayton. Slayton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Old German Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Old German Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Willow Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Lake Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Currie.
    • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Currie Pioneer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267403 <5>
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Faith Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Emanuel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
  • Lake Sarah Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Sarah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Sarah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Sarah Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Slayton Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Restland Memory Gardens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restland Memory Gardens is located in Murray County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Faith Swedish Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Swedish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faith Swedish Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Storden Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storden Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
    • Tracy Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
      • 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
    • Modum Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Modum Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Prairie Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Old Westbrook Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Westbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Westbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Westbrook Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • 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
    • Rialson Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rialson Cemetery
      • 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
    • Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • St. Gabriel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Gabriel Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Amo Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amo Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old German Cemetery.

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

  • Dovray
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
    • Dovray is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Westbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
  • Currie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Avoca
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • The Lakes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Slayton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Storden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
    • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
  • Fulda
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Walnut Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Tracy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Iona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Dundee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
    • Dundee is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Hadley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Kinbrae
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
      • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Revere
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Garvin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Jeffers
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers
      • Jeffers is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Lamberton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Amiret
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
      • Amiret is located in Lyon County

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 German Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Murray County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Avoca
    • Avoca lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Old German Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avoca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
  • Balaton
  • Currie
    • Currie lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old German Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Currie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
  • Dundee
    • Dundee lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old German Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dundee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
  • Fulda
    • Fulda lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Old German Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
  • Heron Lake
  • Iona
    • Iona lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Old German Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
  • Jeffers
  • Kinbrae
  • Lake Wilson
  • Lamberton
  • Sanborn
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...

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 German 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 German Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #648924  (Old German Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #648924 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: Dovray
    • County: Murray         Elev: 471
    • Location given for GNIS #648924 (Old German Cemetery)

The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/

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 Murray, 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 German Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0514, Longitude: -95.5522       In this case, the coordinates for the Old German 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>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.




 

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