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A visit to the Old Saint John the Baptist 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 St. John the Baptist Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old St. John the Baptist 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 St. John the Baptist Cemetery

Lat:   45.2244°   (45° 13' 27")

Lon:   -93.5025°   (-93° 30' 8")

The Old St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Hennepin County<2>.

The county seat for Hennepin County is located in Minneapolis. Minneapolis lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old St. John the Baptist Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Old St. John the Baptist Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New St. John the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New St. John the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New St. John the Baptist Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • St. Martin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Martin Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Fletcher Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Anoka County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Anoka.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82327 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Vernon Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
  • St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Old St. Walburga Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Walburga Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Walburga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old St. Walburga Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • St. Fridolin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Fridolin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Fridolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Fridolin Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
  • Champlin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Champlin Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
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    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Anoka County
    • Trott Brook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trott Brook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trott Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trott Brook Cemetery is located in Anoka County
    • Ostego Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ostego Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ostego Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ostego Cemetery is located in Wright County
    • St. Albert Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Albert Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Albert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Albert Cemetery is located in Wright County
    • Anoka State Hospital Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anoka State Hospital Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anoka State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anoka State Hospital Cemetery is located in Anoka County
    • Staples Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
      • 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 Anoka County
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
    • Orono Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orono Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orono Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orono Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
      • 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 Wright County
    • Old St. Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
    • St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
    • Weaver Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Lake Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Anoka County
    • Twin Lakes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lakes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Lakes Cemetery is located in Anoka County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old St. John the Baptist Cemetery.

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

  • Dayton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,404 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
  • Rogers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,623 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <6>
  • Ramsey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
    • Ramsey is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <6>
  • Champlin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Champlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin
    • Champlin is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlin <6>
  • Anoka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Otsego
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
    • Otsego is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <6>
  • Albertville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
    • Albertville is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <6>
  • Maple Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Osseo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osseo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
    • Osseo is located in Hennepin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,703 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osseo <6>
  • Elk River
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk River
    • Elk River is located in Sherburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,601 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk River <6>
  • Andover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Anoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
  • Hanover
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
    • Hanover is located in Wright County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Corcoran
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Nowthen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nowthen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nowthen
      • Nowthen is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,732 people
    • Saint Michael
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
      • Saint Michael is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <6>
    • Brooklyn Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn Park
      • Brooklyn Park is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,574 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn Park <6>
    • Coon Rapids
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Coon Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coon Creek
      • Coon Creek is located in Anoka County
    • Oak Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Anoka County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
    • Greenfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
    • Hamel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cedar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Anoka County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar <6>
    • Loretto
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <6>
    • Medina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medina
      • Medina is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medina <6>
    • Brooklyn Center
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Francis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 St. John the Baptist Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hennepin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old St. John the Baptist Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Anoka
    • Anoka lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Old St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Anoka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anoka
  • Big Lake
    • Big Lake lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Old St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Big Lake.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
  • Brooklyn Park
  • Coon Rapids
  • Elk River
  • Osseo
    • Osseo lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old St. John the Baptist Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osseo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osseo
  • Saint Francis

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 websites either 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 St. John the Baptist 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 St. John the Baptist Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #659560  (Old Saint John the Baptist Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #659560 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: Rogers
    • County: Hennepin         Elev: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #659560 (Old Saint John the Baptist Cemetery)

The official website for Hennepin County: www.hennepin.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 Hennepin, 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 things 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 St. John the Baptist Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.2244, Longitude: -93.5025       In this case, the coordinates for the Old St. John the Baptist 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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