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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:

47.3033, -95.9503

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 Mahnomen County<2>.

The county seat for Mahnomen County is located in Mahnomen. Mahnomen lies just to the northwest 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 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Riverside Cemetery.<4>

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

  • First Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
  • St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Joseph's Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph's Cemetery
  • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Waubun Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Waubun Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun Cemetery
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
  • Waubun Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Waubun Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun Cemetery
  • Bejou Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Bejou Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Ness Lutheran Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Ness Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness Lutheran Cemetery
  • Hlubek Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Hlubek Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hlubek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • East Wild Rice Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lake Grove Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lake Grove Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove Cemetery
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Petri Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
    • Duane Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Duane Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Cemetery
    • Norman Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Aspelund Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ogema Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Ogema Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema Cemetery
    • North Duane Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The North Duane Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Duane Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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:

  • Mahnomen
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Faith
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Faith is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
  • Waubun
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Bejou
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Flom
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Ogema
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ogema is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Twin Valley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
  • White Earth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Naytahwaush
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Rindal
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
  • Gary
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Winger
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Roy Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Roy Lake is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Lake
    • Flaming
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Flaming is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
    • Lengby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Lengby is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Ulen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elbow Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
    • Rice Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Rice Lake is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Lake
    • Fosston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)

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 Mahnomen 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Mahnomen 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 Riverside Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650127  (Riverside Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #650127 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: Mahnomen
      • Est. Elev: 371 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Mahnomen
      • Location given for Riverside Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.3032943     Lon: -95.9503201
      • 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 Mahnomen, 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 drawn 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.