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A visit to the Rock Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Rock Prairie Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Rock Prairie Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rock Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   46.1078°   (46° 6' 28")

Lon:   -96.0569°   (-96° 3' 24")

The Rock Prairie Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Elbow Lake. Elbow Lake lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Rock Prairie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Rock Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Grant County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Rock Prairie Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Wendell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Western
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Otter Tail County
    • Dalton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Elbow Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ashby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <4>
    • Nashua
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Fergus Falls
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Erdahl
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Tintah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
      • Tintah is located in Traverse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Charlesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
      • Charlesville is located in Traverse County
    • Barrett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Melby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
      • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Underwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
        • Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <4>
      • Foxhome
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
        • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
      • Campbell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Norcross
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
        • Norcross is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Tenney
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney
        • Tenney is located in Wilkin County
        • Estimated population in 2011: 5 people
      • Elizabeth
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
        • Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <4>
      • Evansville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Herman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
        • Herman is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
      • Battle Lake
        (20 miles [32.2 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 Rock Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rock Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Aastad Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aastad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aastad Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aastad Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Hjerdal Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hjerdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hjerdal Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hjerdal Cemetery
    • Western Presbyterian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Western Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
    • Sarpsborg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarpsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarpsborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarpsborg Cemetery
    • Hereford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hereford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hereford Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hereford Cemetery
    • Pomme de Terre Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pomme de Terre Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      • West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery
      • Ness Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Ness Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ness Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Elbow Lake.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ness Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82885 <6>
      • St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Elbow Lake.
        • The St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Loretto Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163077 <6>
      • Christ Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
      • Burns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • St. Olaf Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
      • Swan Lake Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery
      • Knollwood Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Cemetery

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

    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 Rock Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2068472  (Rock Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2068472 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: Wendell
      • County: Grant         Elev: 354
      • Location given for GNIS #2068472 (Rock Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.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 Grant, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rock Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1078, Longitude: -96.0569       In this case, the coordinates for the Rock Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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