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A visit to the Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.6394°   (46° 38' 21")

Lon:   -93.6302°   (-93° 37' 48")

The Riverside Cemetery is located in Aitkin County<2>.

The county seat for Aitkin County is located in Aitkin. Aitkin lies just to the south southwest of the Riverside Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fleming Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
  • Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
  • Waukenabo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waukenabo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waukenabo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waukenabo Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
  • Pine Knoll Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knoll Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Knoll Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
  • Spencer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
  • Carrol Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrol Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carrol Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
  • Forest Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
  • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Cedarbrook - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarbrook - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarbrook - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedarbrook - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Howard Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howard Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Lansford Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lansford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lansford Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Diamond Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Rabbit Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabbit Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabbit Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rabbit Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Saron Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Saron Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Saron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Saron Cemetery is located in Aitkin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.

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

  • Hassman
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
    • Hassman is located in Aitkin County
  • Aitkin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Palisade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
    • Palisade is located in Aitkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <6>
  • Kimberly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
    • Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
  • McGregor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Cuyuna
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyuna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyuna
    • Cuyuna is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
  • Deerwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
    • Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerwood <6>
  • Minnewawa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
    • Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
  • Libby
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
    • Libby is located in Aitkin County
  • Haypoint
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
    • Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
  • Emily
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
    • Emily is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <6>
  • Swatara
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swatara have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swatara
    • Swatara is located in Aitkin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Crosby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <6>
    • Ironton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bay Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
      • Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County
    • Wealthwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthwood
      • Wealthwood is located in Aitkin County
    • Outing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Outing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Outing
      • Outing is located in Cass County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Outing <6>
    • Trommald
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trommald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trommald
      • Trommald is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Malmo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
      • Malmo is located in Aitkin County
    • Nichols
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nichols. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Aitkin County
    • Crosslake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Riverside Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Aitkin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Riverside 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 Riverside Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #650124  (Riverside Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #650124 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: Esquagamah Lake
    • County: Aitkin         Elev: 369
    • Location given for GNIS #650124 (Riverside Cemetery)

The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.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 Aitkin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Riverside Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6394, Longitude: -93.6302       In this case, the coordinates for the Riverside 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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