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A visit to the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6008°   (43° 36' 2")

Lon:   -94.3472°   (-94° 20' 49")

The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Martin County<2>.

The county seat for Martin County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies just to the west northwest of the Pleasant Prairie 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 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 Pleasant Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Martin 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 Pleasant Prairie 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Granada
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Fairmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Northrop
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <4>
    • Huntley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in Faribault County
    • Blue Earth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Welcome
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <4>
    • Ceylon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <4>
    • Elmore
      (14 miles [22.5 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
    • Winnebago
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
      • Winnebago is located in Faribault County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <4>
    • Armstrong
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Swea City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 <4>
    • Ledyard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Dolliver
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolliver
        • Dolliver is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolliver <4>
      • Truman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
        • Truman is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
      • Gerled
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerled have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerled
        • Gerled is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Lakota
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Sherburn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
        • Sherburn is located in Martin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <4>
      • Seneca
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
        • Seneca is located in Kossuth County (IA)
      • Delavan
        (20 miles [32.2 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

    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 Pleasant Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Martin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Amboy
      • Amboy lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Amboy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Armstrong
    • Bancroft
    • Blue Earth
    • Ceylon
      • Ceylon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ceylon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
    • Delavan
    • Dunnell
    • Elmore
      • Elmore lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elmore.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
    • Fairmont
    • Frost
      • Frost lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Frost.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
    • Granada
    • Lewisville
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Continue List   (7 more)
      • Sherburn
      • Swea City
      • Trimont
        • Trimont lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Trimont.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
      • Truman
        • Truman lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Truman.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
      • Welcome
        • Welcome lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Welcome.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Winnebago

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rose Lake Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Lake Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Calkins Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calkins Farm Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Chain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Chain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Chain Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Chain Cemetery
    • Fairview Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Memorial Park is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Park
    • Center Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Creek Cemetery
    • Verona Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Verona Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Half Moon Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Half Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Half Moon Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Half Moon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Teitje Farm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teitje Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Teitje Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teitje Farm Cemetery
      • Pilot Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Faribault County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove Cemetery
      • True Farm Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The True Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Farm Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • West Verona Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Verona Cemetery
      • Horicon Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horicon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horicon Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horicon Cemetery
      • Barvel Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barvel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barvel Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barvel Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kossuth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Dobson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobson 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 Pleasant Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2049523  (Pleasant Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2049523 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: East Chain
      • County: Martin         Elev: 352
      • Location given for GNIS #2049523 (Pleasant Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.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 Martin, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Pleasant Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6008, Longitude: -94.3472       In this case, the coordinates for the Pleasant Prairie 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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