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A visit to the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Swedish Lutheran Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery:

44.8833, -95.1833

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Emden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Emden Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Holland Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • German Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Winfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Winfield Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield Cemetery
  • Long Lake Mission Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Roseland Christian Reformed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Krogfus Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Krogfus Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krogfus Cemetery
  • Christian Reform Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Dustrud & Lanning Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Danube Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Danube Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube Cemetery
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    • Fairview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Salem Cemetery
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Hardanger Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hardanger Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardanger Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Blomkest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Blomkest Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomkest Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Prinsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
  • Roseland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
  • Renville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Danube
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Blomkest
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Blomkest is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomkest
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
  • Raymond
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Sacred Heart
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Clara City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Svea
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
  • Olivia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Maynard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Lake Lillian
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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    • Bird Island
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Willmar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilmar
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilmar is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
    • Granite Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Pennock
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Pennock is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennock
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Delhi
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Delhi is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Belview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Belview is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 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 Swedish Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Renville County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Belview
    • Belview lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Belview.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
  • Bird Island
  • Clara City
  • Danube
    • Danube lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Danube.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
  • Delhi
    • Delhi lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Delhi.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
  • Echo
    • Echo lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Echo.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
  • Granite Falls
  • Kerkhoven
  • Lake Lillian
  • Maynard
  • Olivia
    • Olivia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Olivia.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivia
  • Raymond
    • Raymond lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Raymond.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Swedish Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Renville County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Swedish Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2065441  (Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2065441 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Renville
      • Est. Elev: 332 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Prinsburg
      • Location given for Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.8833333     Lon: -95.1833333
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Renville, 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 from Point A (ie- Old Swedish Lutheran Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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