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The location of the Peace 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 Peace Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.9352°   (44° 56' 6")

Lon:   -94.6892°   (-94° 41' 21")

The Peace Cemetery is located in Meeker County<2>.

The county seat for Meeker County is located in Litchfield. Litchfield lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Peace Cemetery .

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 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 Peace Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Meeker 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 Peace 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Peace Cemetery.

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

    • Cosmos
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
      • Cosmos is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <4>
    • Rosendale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
      • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
    • Cedar Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
      • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Lake Lillian
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
      • Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <4>
    • Hector
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
      • Hector is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <4>
    • Atwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Buffalo Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
      • Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <4>
    • Grove City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <4>
    • Bird Island
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hutchinson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Litchfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Svea
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Svea
      • Svea is located in Kandiyohi County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Blomkest
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blomkest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blomkest
        • Blomkest is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Stewart
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
        • Stewart is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
      • Darwin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
        • Darwin is located in Meeker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darwin <4>
      • Olivia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Kandiyohi
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kandiyohi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kandiyohi
        • Kandiyohi is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Dassel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
        • Dassel is located in Meeker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <4>
      • Roseland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Brownton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
        • Brownton is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <4>
      • Biscay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
        • Biscay is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Forest City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
        • Forest City is located in Meeker County
      • Willmar
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Wilmar
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
        • Wilmar is located in Kandiyohi 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 Peace Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meeker County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Peace Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Lillian Baptist Cemetery
    • Rosendale Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosendale Cemetery is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendale Cemetery
    • Early Lake Lillian Community Burial Ground
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Early Lake Lillian Community Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Early Lake Lillian Community Burial Ground is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Early Lake Lillian Community Burial Ground
    • Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Lillian United Methodist Cemetery
    • Brookfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookfield Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookfield Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • United Church of Hope Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Church of Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Church of Hope Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Church of Hope Cemetery
    • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Columban Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columban Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Columban Cemetery is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columban Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Community Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Community Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Lake Elizabeth Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Pioneers Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneers Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneers Union Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneers Union Cemetery
      • Tromso Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tromso Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tromso Cemetery is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tromso Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Ness Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ness Cemetery is located in Meeker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ness 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 Peace Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #649201  (Peace Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #649201 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: Cosmos
      • County: Meeker         Elev: 339
      • Location given for GNIS #649201 (Peace Cemetery)

    The official website for Meeker County: www.co.meeker.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 Meeker, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Peace Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9352, Longitude: -94.6892       In this case, the coordinates for the Peace 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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