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A visit to the Oronoco 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 Oronoco Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.1706°   (44° 10' 14")

Lon:   -92.5317°   (-92° 31' 54")

The Oronoco Cemetery is located in Olmsted County<2>.

The county seat for Olmsted County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Oronoco Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Oronoco Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Center Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • St. Peter's German Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's German Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter's German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
  • Pine Island Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Island Cemetery
    • The Pine Island Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Island Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pine Island.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1019903 <5>
  • Farm Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Farm Hill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Olmsted County
  • Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    • The Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Wabasha County
    • The Dale Pleasant Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
  • Mazeppa Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St.s Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery is located in Wabasha County
  • Othello Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Othello Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Othello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Othello Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Boynton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Greenland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Fitch Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Free Mission Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Mission Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • County Line Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 Olmsted County
    • Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Bear Valley Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Valley Cemetery is located in Wabasha County
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wabasha County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Oronoco Cemetery.

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

  • Oronoco
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oronoco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
    • Oronoco is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oronoco <6>
  • Genoa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
    • Genoa is located in Olmsted County
  • Pine Island
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Post Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
    • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
  • Mazeppa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Hammond
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
    • Hammond is located in Wabasha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Zumbro Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Byron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <6>
  • Jarrett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jarrett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
    • Jarrett is located in Wabasha County
  • Rochester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Zumbrota
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zumbrota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zumbrota
    • Zumbrota is located in Goodhue County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zumbrota <6>
  • Millville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Roscoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
      • Roscoe is located in Goodhue County
    • Mantorville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
      • Mantorville is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <6>
    • Bellechester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
      • Bellechester is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Kasson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <6>
    • Shanty Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
      • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
    • Elgin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <6>
    • Viola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Olmsted County
    • Wanamingo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Concord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Concord. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Dodge County
    • Goodhue
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
      • Goodhue is located in Goodhue County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <6>
    • Plainview
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Wabasha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>

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 Oronoco Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Olmsted County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Oronoco 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 Oronoco 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 Oronoco Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2064113  (Oronoco Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2064113 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: Oronoco
    • County: Olmsted         Elev: 328
    • Location given for GNIS #2064113 (Oronoco Cemetery)

The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

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 Olmsted, 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' 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 Oronoco Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1706, Longitude: -92.5317       In this case, the coordinates for the Oronoco 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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