A visit to the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery:
43.6008, -94.3472
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery.<4>
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)
- The Rose Lake Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Lake Cemetery
- Oakwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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)
- The Calkins Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calkins Farm Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Lakeside Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Center Chain Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Center Chain Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Chain Cemetery
- Fairview Memorial Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Center Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Center Creek Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Creek Cemetery
- Verona Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Verona Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona Cemetery
- Immanuel Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
- Half Moon Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Half Moon Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon Cemetery
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- St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Teitje Farm Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- The Teitje Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teitje Farm Cemetery
- Pilot Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Pilot Grove Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove Cemetery
- True Farm Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The True Farm Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Farm Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- West Verona Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The West Verona Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Verona Cemetery
- Horicon Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Horicon Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horicon Cemetery
- Barvel Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Barvel Cemetery is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barvel Cemetery
- Lutheran Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kossuth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
- Dobson Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- The Dobson Cemetery is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson Cemetery
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 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)
- Fairmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Northrop
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Huntley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Huntley is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Blue Earth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Blue Earth is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Earth
- 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>
- Welcome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Ceylon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Elmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Elmore is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Population from the 2020 Census: 613 people
- Winnebago
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Armstrong
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Armstrong is located in Emmet County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
- Swea City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ledyard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Dolliver
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Truman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Truman is located in Martin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
- Gerled
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gerled is located in Kossuth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerled
- Lakota
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Lakota is located in Kossuth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakota
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Sherburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Seneca
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Seneca is located in Kossuth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Delavan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Delavan is located in Faribault County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Willow Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
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
- 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
- Granada
- Sherburn
- Swea City
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Continue List (4 more)
- 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
- Winnebago
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 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 Pleasant Prairie Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Minnesota:
- Pages specific to Martin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #2049523 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Martin
- Est. Elev: 352 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: East Chain
- Location given for Pleasant Prairie Cemetery:
- Lat: 43.6007887 Lon: -94.347191
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Pleasant Prairie Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |