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A visit to the Opdal Cemetery ...


The location of the Opdal Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Opdal Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Opdal Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Opdal Cemetery

Lat:   44.2397°   (44° 14' 22")

Lon:   -96.0581°   (-96° 3' 29")

The Opdal Cemetery is located in Lyon County<2>.

The county seat for Lyon County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the northeast of the Opdal Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Opdal Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Lyon County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Opdal Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Opdal Cemetery.

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

    • Florence
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Ruthton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Tyler
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Russell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Balaton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Arco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Lake Benton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Holland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Lynd
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Garvin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Woodstock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <4>
    • Lake Wilson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
      • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Amiret
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
        • Amiret is located in Lyon County
      • Ivanhoe
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Hadley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
        • Hadley is located in Murray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
      • Marshall
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Ward
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
        • Ward is located in Moody County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <4>
      • Pipestone
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Hatfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
        • Hatfield is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • The Lakes
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Ghent
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
        • Ghent is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <4>
      • Elkton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Brookings County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
      • Chandler
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
        • Chandler is located in Murray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Tracy
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
        • Tracy is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <4>
      • Slayton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Currie
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Minneota
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneota
        • Minneota is located in Lyon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneota <4>

    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 Opdal 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 Opdal Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Opdal Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Dionysius Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Dionysius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Dionysius Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Dionysius Cemetery
    • Danebod Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ruthton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruthton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruthton Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruthton Cemetery
    • Mission Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
    • Peace Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Sillerud Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Wood Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Lake Cemetery
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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 Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Briffett Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briffett Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briffett Family Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briffett Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ellsborough Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellsborough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellsborough Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellsborough Cemetery
      • Skandia Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skandia Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skandia Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
      • Memorial Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Island Lake Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Lake Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Pipestone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Lyons Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Lyon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
      • Lynd Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynd Cemetery

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

    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 Opdal Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648978  (Opdal Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #648978 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: Ruthton
      • County: Lyon         Elev: 527
      • Location given for GNIS #648978 (Opdal 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Opdal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2397, Longitude: -96.0581       In this case, the coordinates for the Opdal Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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