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A visit to the Red River 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 Red River Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Red River Cemetery:

48.6600, -97.0356

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Red River Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Red River Cemetery is located in Kittson County<2>.

The county seat for Kittson County is located in Hallock. Hallock lies just to the north northeast of the Red River Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Red River Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Red River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tabitha Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Skjeberg Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Teien Covenant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tree Claim Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Tree Claim Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tree Claim Cemetery
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy Cemetery
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Swanson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Swanson Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanson Cemetery
  • Drayton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Drayton Cemetery is located in Pembina County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton Cemetery
  • Eagle Point Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Eagle Point Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
  • West Emmaus Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • The West Emmaus Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Emmaus Cemetery
  • Two Rivers Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Two Rivers Cemetery is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Rivers Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Union Liberty Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Union Liberty Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Liberty Cemetery
    • Jupiter Mission Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jupiter Community Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • East Emmaus Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The East Emmaus Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Emmaus Cemetery
    • Mandie Johnson Farm Burials
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Johansson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • The Johansson Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johansson Cemetery
    • Saron Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Saron Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Cemetery
    • Oak View Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Red River Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Red River Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Mattson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mattson is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattson
  • Kennedy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pittsburgh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Pittsburgh is located in Pembina County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
  • Bowesmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bowesmont is located in Pembina County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowesmont
  • Donaldson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Donaldson is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
  • Hallock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Drayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Drayton is located in Pembina County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drayton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drayton <5>
  • Herrick
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Joliette
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Joliette is located in Pembina County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joliette
  • Stephen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Cashel ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cashel is located in Walsh County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashel
  • Lake Bronson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • McArthur
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • McArthur is located in Pembina County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
    • Lancaster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Humboldt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Humboldt is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Glasston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Saint Thomas
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Halma
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Auburn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Auburn is located in Walsh County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Deerwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Deerwood is located in Kittson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Hamilton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Englund
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Englund is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund

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 Red River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kittson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Red River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Kittson 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 Red River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2105776  (Red River Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2105776 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: Kittson
      • Est. Elev: 244 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mattson
      • Location given for Red River Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.66     Lon: -97.0355556
      • 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 Kittson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Red River 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.