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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. 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 Riverside Cemetery ...

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

48.4766, -93.7360

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

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

The county seat for Koochiching County is located in International Falls. International Falls lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Riverside Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Riverside Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Lindford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lindford Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindford Cemetery
  • Lindford Twp. Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lindford Twp. Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindford Twp. Cemetery
  • Oakley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley Cemetery
    • The Oakley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Littlefork Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82738 <5>
  • Indus Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Indus Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indus Cemetery
  • Devlin Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Emo Municipal Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Waukanaa Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Waukanaa Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukanaa Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
  • Ft. Frances Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Barwick Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Chapple Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Ericsburg Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • The Ericsburg Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg Cemetery
    • Birchdale Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Birchdale Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchdale Cemetery
    • Lower Sturgeon River Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

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 Riverside Cemetery.

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

  • Loman
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Loman is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loman
  • Aylsworth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Box Alder
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Littlefork
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Emo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dermid
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dermid
  • Crozier
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crozier
  • Manitou Rapids 11
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Burriss
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burriss
  • Devlin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devlin
  • International Falls
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Barwick
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barwick
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • South International Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Barnhart
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnhart
    • Ericsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Ericsburg is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg
    • Fort Frances
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Chapple
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapple
    • Manders
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manders
    • Birchdale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Ranier
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ranier is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranier
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranier <6>
    • Dance
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dance

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. The following communities are located in Koochiching 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Koochiching County:
  • 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 Riverside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650131  (Riverside Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #650131 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: Koochiching
      • Est. Elev: 337 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Littlefork NW
      • Location given for Riverside Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.4766169     Lon: -93.7360006
      • 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 Koochiching, 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- Riverside 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.