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A visit to the Old Hemnes 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 Hemnes Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.5161°   (44° 30' 57")

Lon:   -95.9917°   (-95° 59' 30")

The Old Hemnes Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Old Hemnes Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Old Hemnes Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • St. Edwards Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • St. Eloi Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Eloi Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Eloi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Eloi Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Old Taunton Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Taunton Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Taunton Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Taunton Catholic Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Josephson Family Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josephson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josephson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Josephson Family Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Alta Vista Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alta Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alta Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alta Vista Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Icelandic Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Icelandic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Icelandic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Icelandic Cemetery is located in Lyon County
  • Burton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
  • Icelandic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Icelandic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Icelandic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Icelandic Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Island Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Island Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Island Lake Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Old Marshall Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Marshall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Marshall Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Lynd Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lynd Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Porter Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Wood Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood Lake Cemetery is located in Lyon County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • 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
    • Marshall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Swede Home Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swede Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swede Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swede Home Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Hemnes Cemetery.

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

  • Minneota
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ghent
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Taunton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lynd
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Marshall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Porter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Ivanhoe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
    • Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <6>
  • Arco
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arco
    • Arco is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arco <6>
  • Russell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Saint Leo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
    • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Tyler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
    • Tyler is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <6>
  • Cottonwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Florence
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Canby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <6>
    • Balaton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 <6>
    • Amiret
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
      • Amiret is located in Lyon County
    • Hazel Run
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
      • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Hanley Falls
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
      • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Clarkfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
      • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <6>
    • Hendricks
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Lake Benton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Providence
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Milroy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)

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 Hemnes Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lyon County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Hemnes 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 Hemnes Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2064357  (Old Hemnes Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2064357 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: Minneota
    • County: Lyon         Elev: 369
    • Location given for GNIS #2064357 (Old Hemnes Cemetery)

The official website for Lyon County: www.lyonco.org/

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 Lyon, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Hemnes Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5161, Longitude: -95.9917       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Hemnes 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.
<7>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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