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A visit to the Riceford Norwegian 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 Riceford Norwegian Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Riceford Norwegian 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 Riceford Norwegian Cemetery

Lat:   43.5755°   (43° 34' 31")

Lon:   -91.7299°   (-91° 43' 47")

The Riceford Norwegian Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Caledonia. Caledonia lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • North Sheie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Sheie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Sheie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Sheie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Mabel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mabel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mabel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mabel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Bellview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellview Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Newburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newburg Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Garness Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garness Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garness Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Grove Lutheran Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Black Hammer Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Houston County
  • South Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Fork Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Choice Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Choice Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old Black Hammer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Black Hammer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Black Hammer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Black Hammer Cemetery is located in Houston County
    • Hesper Public Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Public Cemetery
      • The Hesper Public Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hesper Public Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Hesper (IA).
      • The Hesper Public Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hesper Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2230000 <5>
    • Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hesper Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hesper Lutheran Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • 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 Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Fawcett Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fawcett Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fawcett Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fawcett Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Highland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Wisel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wisel Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Salveson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salveson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salveson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salveson Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Swenson Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swenson Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swenson Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swenson Farm Cemetery is located in Winneshiek County (IA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery.

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

  • Riceford
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
    • Riceford is located in Houston County
  • Mabel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Spring Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <6>
  • Newburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Fillmore County
  • Hesper
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesper
    • Hesper is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Willington Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willington Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington Grove
    • Willington Grove is located in Houston County
  • Yucatan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yucatan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
    • Yucatan is located in Houston County
  • Highlandville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandville
    • Highlandville is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
  • Bee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee
    • Bee is located in Houston County
  • Wilmington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in Houston County
  • Canton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
  • Burr Oak
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Quandahl
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quandahl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quandahl
      • Quandahl is located in Allamakee County (IA)
    • Bratsberg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
      • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
    • Caledonia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Dorchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Eitzen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
      • Eitzen is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
    • Whalan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whalan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalan
      • Whalan is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whalan <6>
    • Harmony
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <6>
    • Bluffton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
      • Bluffton is located in Winneshiek County (IA)
    • Peterson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
      • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <6>
    • Houston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • South Rushford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
      • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Lanesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Riceford Norwegian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Caledonia
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Harmony
  • Houston
    • Houston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Houston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
  • Lanesboro
  • Mabel
    • Mabel lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mabel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
  • Peterson
    • Peterson lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Riceford Norwegian Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Peterson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
  • Rushford
  • Spring Grove

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 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 Riceford Norwegian 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 Riceford Norwegian Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2050429  (Riceford Norwegian Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2050429 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: Spring Grove
    • County: Houston         Elev: 335
    • Location given for GNIS #2050429 (Riceford Norwegian Cemetery)

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 Houston, 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 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 Riceford Norwegian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.5755, Longitude: -91.7299       In this case, the coordinates for the Riceford Norwegian 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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