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A visit to the Old Saint Marys 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. Marys Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.8033°   (45° 48' 11")

Lon:   -94.6714°   (-94° 40' 17")

The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

The county seat for Todd County is located in Long Prairie. Long Prairie lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Old St. Marys Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old St. Marys Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Todd County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • G A R Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G A R Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G A R Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The G A R Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Upsala Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upsala Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upsala Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Upsala Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Covenant Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenant Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covenant Church Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • St. Rosa of Lima Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rosa of Lima Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rosa of Lima Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Rosa of Lima Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Upsala.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83420 <5>
  • Swedish Mission Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Mission Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • 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 Stearns County
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • Spring Brook Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Brook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Brook Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • Bearhead Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bearhead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bearhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bearhead Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Millwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millwood Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • Free Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Evangelical Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Evangelical Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Evangelical Church Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • St. Edward's Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edward's Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edward's Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Edward's Church Cemetery is located in Morrison 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 St. Marys Cemetery.

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

  • Grey Eagle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grey Eagle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Eagle
    • Grey Eagle is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grey Eagle <7>
  • Upsala
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Burtrum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Saint Rosa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
    • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Swanville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Saint Anthony
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
    • Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Elmdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
    • Elmdale is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Pillsbury
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pillsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury
    • Pillsbury is located in Todd County
  • Freeport
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
    • Freeport is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <7>
  • Holdingford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdingford
    • Holdingford is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <7>
  • Melrose
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • New Munich
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Munich
    • New Munich is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Munich <7>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Albany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Bowlus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Sobieski
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sobieski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobieski
      • Sobieski is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Flensburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flensburg
      • Flensburg is located in Morrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
    • Sauk Centre
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Meire Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meire Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meire Grove
      • Meire Grove is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Opole
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Opole. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opole
      • Opole is located in Stearns County
    • North Prairie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
      • North Prairie is located in Morrison County
    • Long Prairie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Prairie
      • Long Prairie is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Prairie <7>
    • Greenwald
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwald
      • Greenwald is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwald <7>
    • Avon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
    • Saint Wendel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Wendel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Saint Wendel is located in Stearns 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 St. Marys Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 St. Marys 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. Marys Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #648933  (Old Saint Marys Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #648933 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: Burtrum
    • County: Todd         Elev: 397
    • Location given for GNIS #648933 (Old Saint Marys Cemetery)

The official website for Todd County: www.co.todd.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 Todd, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old St. Marys Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.8033, Longitude: -94.6714       In this case, the coordinates for the Old St. Marys 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>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.
<7>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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