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A visit to the Otisco Cemetery ...


The location of the Otisco 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 Otisco Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.9925°   (43° 59' 32")

Lon:   -93.4566°   (-93° 27' 23")

The Otisco Cemetery is located in Waseca County<2>.

The county seat for Waseca County is located in Waseca. Waseca lies just to the north northwest of the Otisco Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Otisco Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Waseca 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 Otisco 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Otisco Cemetery.

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

    • Vista
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
      • Vista is located in Waseca County
    • Wilton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Waseca County
    • Waseca
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waseca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waseca
      • Waseca is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,835 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waseca <4>
    • New Richland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Richland
      • New Richland is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Richland <4>
    • Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Steele County
    • Bath
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Freeborn County
    • Ellendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Steele County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <4>
    • River Point
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Point
      • River Point is located in Steele County
    • Steele Center
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele Center
      • Steele Center is located in Steele County
    • Waldorf
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldorf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf
      • Waldorf is located in Waseca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Hartland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Freeborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Owatonna
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Alma City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma City
        • Alma City is located in Waseca County
      • Geneva
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
        • Geneva is located in Freeborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
      • Janesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Janesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
        • Janesville is located in Waseca County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Janesville <4>
      • Freeborn
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Waterville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
        • Waterville is located in Le Sueur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,870 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterville <4>
      • Havana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
        • Havana is located in Steele County
      • Medford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
        • Medford is located in Steele County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
      • Morristown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Pemberton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
        • Pemberton is located in Blue Earth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Clarks Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Grove
        • Clarks Grove is located in Freeborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Grove <4>
      • Union
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Steele County
      • Elysian
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Manchester
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Freeborn County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Warsaw
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
        • Warsaw is located in Rice County
      • Smiths Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Mill
        • Smiths Mill is located in Blue Earth 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 Otisco Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Waseca County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Otisco Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Otisco Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Vista Covenant Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Covenant Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vista Covenant Church Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Covenant Church Cemetery
    • Vista Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vista Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vista Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vista Swedish Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Otisco - Lemond Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otisco - Lemond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otisco - Lemond Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otisco - Lemond Cemetery
    • Wilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilton Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilton Cemetery
    • Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Brase Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brase Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brase Cemetery
    • Woodville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodville Cemetery
    • Le Sueur River American Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Le Sueur River American Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Le Sueur River American Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Le Sueur River American Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Steele County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    • Krassin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krassin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krassin Cemetery is located in Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krassin Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Waseca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • St. Olaf Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 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 Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hennepin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Waseca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Danish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Danish Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
      • Lemond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lemond Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemond Cemetery
      • Mueller Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mueller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mueller Cemetery is located in Steele County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mueller 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 Otisco Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2051224  (Otisco Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2051224 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: New Richland
      • County: Waseca         Elev: 348
      • Location given for GNIS #2051224 (Otisco Cemetery)

    The official website for Waseca County: www.co.waseca.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 Waseca, 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 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 Otisco Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9925, Longitude: -93.4566       In this case, the coordinates for the Otisco 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.




 

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