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A visit to the Pilot Grove 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 Pilot Grove Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.5711°   (43° 34' 15")

Lon:   -94.1480°   (-94° 8' 52")

The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Faribault County<2>.

The county seat for Faribault County is located in Blue Earth. Blue Earth lies just to the north northeast of the Pilot Grove Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Pilot Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dobson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dobson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dobson Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Van Buren Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Buren Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Buren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Van Buren Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Hesse Burying Grounds
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesse Burying Grounds
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesse Burying Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hesse Burying Grounds is located in Faribault County
  • Verona Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verona Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Verona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Verona Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Calkins Farm Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calkins Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calkins Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calkins Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
  • Immanuel United Methodist Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel United Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel United Methodist Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Highland Home Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Kossuth County (IA)
  • King Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Faribault County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • 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 Faribault County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Martin County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Ledyard (IA).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96033 <5>
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Emerald Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emerald Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Ellingson Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellingson Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellingson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellingson Family Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • West Verona Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Verona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Verona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Verona Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Center Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Creek Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Rose Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Lake Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Elmore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Elmore is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
  • Blue Earth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
    • Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,098 people
    • Former name for Blue Earth:
    • Blue Earth City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Earth <6>
  • Ledyard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
    • Ledyard is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledyard <6>
  • Huntley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
    • Huntley is located in Faribault County
  • Frost
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Frost is located in Faribault County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <6>
  • Gerled
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gerled. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerled
    • Gerled is located in Kossuth County (IA)
  • Dell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
    • Dell is located in Faribault County
  • Lakota
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
    • Lakota is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
  • Rake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rake
    • Rake is located in Winnebago County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Winnebago
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Granada
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
    • Granada is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <6>
  • Swea City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swea City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swea City
    • Swea City is located in Kossuth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swea City <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Delavan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delavan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
      • Delavan is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Buffalo Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
      • Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <6>
    • Bricelyn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bricelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bricelyn
      • Bricelyn is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Fairmont
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
    • Easton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Northrop
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrop
      • Northrop is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northrop <6>
    • Bancroft
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
    • Armstrong
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armstrong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
      • Armstrong is located in Emmet County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people

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 Pilot Grove Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Faribault County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #649436  (Pilot Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #649436 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: Pilot Grove
    • County: Faribault         Elev: 335
    • Location given for GNIS #649436 (Pilot Grove Cemetery)

The official website for Faribault County: www.co.faribault.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 Faribault, 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 Pilot Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5711, Longitude: -94.1480       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilot Grove 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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