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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 Ravenna Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.6853°   (44° 41' 7")

Lon:   -92.7513°   (-92° 45' 4")

The Ravenna Cemetery is located in Dakota County<1>.

The county seat for Dakota County is located in Hastings. Hastings lies just to the northwest of the Ravenna Cemetery .

Name Variations for Ravenna Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Ravenna Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Elliot's Hill Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 Ravenna Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Dakota 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 Ravenna 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Ravenna Cemetery.

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

    • Prescott
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
      • Prescott is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
    • Miesville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miesville
      • Miesville is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miesville <4>
    • Hastings
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Welch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Trimbelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimbelle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimbelle
      • Trimbelle is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Nininger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nininger
      • Nininger is located in Dakota County
    • New Trier
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trier
      • New Trier is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Moeville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moeville
      • Moeville is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Vermillion
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
      • Vermillion is located in Dakota County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <4>
    • Hager City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
      • Hager City is located in Pierce County (WI)
    • Hampton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Wing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ellsworth
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
        • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
      • River Falls
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
        • River Falls is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,306 people
      • Cottage Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Coates
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates
        • Coates is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Cannon Falls
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Falls
        • Cannon Falls is located in Goodhue County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,022 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cannon Falls <4>
      • Afton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
        • Afton is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,036 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <4>
      • Morton Corner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corner
        • Morton Corner is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Saint Marys Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
        • Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Saint Paul Park
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Bay City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
        • Bay City is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
      • Lake Saint Croix Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Saint Croix Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
        • Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
      • Rosemount
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
        • Rosemount is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,798 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosemount <4>
      • Randolph
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Woodbury
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
        • Woodbury is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
      • Newport
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
        • Newport is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
      • Inver Grove Heights
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inver Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inver Grove Heights
        • Inver Grove Heights is located in Dakota County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,776 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inver Grove Heights <4>

    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 Ravenna Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dakota County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Ravenna Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pine Glen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Irish Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irish Catholic Cemetery is located in Dakota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Hasting State Asylum Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hasting State Asylum Cemetery is located in Dakota County
      • The Hasting State Asylum Cemetery has also been known as:
      • State Hospital Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hasting State Asylum Cemetery
    • Marsh Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Dakota County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
    • Prairie Island Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Island Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Island Cemetery
    • Hamman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Hamman Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamman Cemetery
    • St. Luke's Episcopal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Luke's Episcopal Cemetery is located in Dakota County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Luke's Episcopal Cemetery is located in Hastings.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Luke's Episcopal Cemetery
    • St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Cemetery is located in Dakota County
      • Former names for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Cemetery:
      • Guardian Angels Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Boniface Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Cemetery
    • Bellwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Welch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Leavitt Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leavitt Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavitt Cemetery
      • Church Of The Messiah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Dakota County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lakeside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hastings.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82669 <6>
      • Veterans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veterans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Veterans Cemetery is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veterans Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Lyon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Dakota County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Goodhue County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Diamond Bluff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Big River Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big River Cemetery is located in Pierce County (WI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big River 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 Ravenna Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #649851  (Ravenna Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #649851 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: Hastings
      • County: Dakota         Elev: 231
      • Location given for GNIS #649851 (Ravenna Cemetery)

    The official website for Dakota County: www.co.dakota.mn.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Ravenna Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6853, Longitude: -92.7513    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <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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