A visit to the Pilgrims Rest 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.6872°   (45° 41' 13")

Lon:   -93.5850°   (-93° 35' 5")

The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County<2>.

The county seat for Mille Lacs County is located in Milaca. Milaca lies just to the north northwest of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

• Wendell Hill Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendell Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendell Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wendell Hill Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• St. Marys Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• Ebenezer Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• Forest Hill Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• St. Louis Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Louis Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Louis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Louis Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• Milo Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milo Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Milo Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• Borgholm Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borgholm Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borgholm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Borgholm Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• Oak Knoll Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
  • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Knoll Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Princeton.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1402770 <5>
• Sandy Lake Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Lake Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Sandy Lake Cemetery is located in Isanti County
• Chase Brook Cemetery
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Brook Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chase Brook Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• Chase Brook Cemetery
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Brook Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chase Brook Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Berry Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Berry Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
  • Old Wyanett Free Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Wyanett Free Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Wyanett Free Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Wyanett Free Cemetery is located in Isanti County
  • Wyanett Free Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyanett Free Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyanett Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wyanett Free Church Cemetery is located in Isanti County
  • Oak Knoll Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Knoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Knoll Cemetery is located in Isanti County
  • Karmel Covenant Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karmel Covenant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karmel Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Karmel Covenant Cemetery is located in Isanti County
  • Greenbush Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenbush Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Isanti County
  • Maywood Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maywood Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Glendorado Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendorado Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendorado Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glendorado Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Benton County
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Kanabec County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

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

• Pease
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
  • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
• Milaca
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
  • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <6>
• Bock
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
  • Bock is located in Mille Lacs County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bock <6>
• Foreston
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston
  • Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
• Estes Brook
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Brook
  • Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
• Princeton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
  • Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
• Dalbo
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalbo
  • Dalbo is located in Isanti County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalbo <6>
• Oak Park
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
  • Oak Park is located in Benton County
• Ogilvie
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogilvie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
  • Ogilvie is located in Kanabec County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogilvie <6>
• Coin
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
  • Coin is located in Kanabec County
• Ronneby
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronneby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
  • Ronneby is located in Benton County
• Elm Park
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
  • Elm Park is located in Isanti County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • Santiago
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
    • Santiago is located in Sherburne County
  • Bradford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
    • Bradford is located in Isanti County
  • Foley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
    • Foley is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <6>
  • Zimmerman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
    • Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,135 people
    • Zimmerman has also been known as:
    • Lake Fremont
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zimmerman <6>
  • Crown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown
    • Crown is located in Isanti County
  • Gilman
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
    • Gilman is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <6>
  • Duelm
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
    • Duelm is located in Benton County
  • Orrock
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
    • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
  • Cambridge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Isanti County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
  • Grandy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandy
    • Grandy is located in Isanti County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandy <6>
  • Stanchfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield
    • Stanchfield is located in Isanti County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanchfield <6>
  • Mora
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
    • Mora is located in Kanabec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
  • Ramey
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
    • Ramey is located in Morrison 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mille Lacs County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Bock
  • Bock lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bock.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bock
• Cambridge
  • Cambridge lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cambridge.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
• Foley
  • Foley lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foley.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
• Milaca
  • Milaca lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milaca.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
• Mora
  • Mora lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mora.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
• Oak Park
  • Oak Park lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oak Park.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
• Ogilvie
  • Ogilvie lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ogilvie.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
• Princeton
  • Princeton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Princeton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
• Ronneby
  • Ronneby lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ronneby.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
• Zimmerman
  • Zimmerman lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Zimmerman.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman

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 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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Mille Lacs County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Anoka County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Benton County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Chisago County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hennepin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Isanti County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kanabec County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Morrison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pine County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sherburne County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Stearns County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wright County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Minnesota
  • Cemeteries of Mille Lacs County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Minnesota
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Minnesota
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Minnesota
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Pilgrims Rest Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Pilgrims Rest Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #649424  (Pilgrims Rest Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #649424 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: Princeton NE
  • County: Mille Lacs         Elev: 305
  • Location given for GNIS #649424 (Pilgrims Rest Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Mille Lacs County: www.co.mille-lacs.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/