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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 Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Root Prairie Lutheran 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 Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   43.7644°   (43° 45' 51")

Lon:   -92.0863°   (-92° 5' 10")

The Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery is located in Fillmore County<2>.

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies just to the south of the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fountain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fountain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fountain Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Carrolton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrolton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrolton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carrolton Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Gale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gale Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Winslow Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • St. Columbanus Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Columbanus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Columbanus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Columbanus Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Bell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bell Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Pilot Mound Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Mound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilot Mound Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Chatfield Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chatfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Watson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crown Hill Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
      • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Preston.
      • The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Southeast Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548582 <5>
    • Union Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Prairie Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Lanesboro Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesboro Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lanesboro Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Loughrey Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loughrey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loughrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loughrey Cemetery is located in Fillmore County

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 Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Fountain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
    • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <6>
  • Preston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lanesboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Carimona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carimona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
    • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
  • Troy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Winona County
  • Chatfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Whalan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Saratoga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saratoga. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
    • Saratoga is located in Winona County
  • Wykoff
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
    • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <6>
  • Fillmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
  • Clyde
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
    • Clyde is located in Winona County
  • Peterson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Harmony
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Rushford Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
      • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Saint Charles
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Dover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
    • Bratsberg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
      • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
    • Spring Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <6>
    • South Rushford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
      • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Rushford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
      • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <6>
    • Utica
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Winona County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <6>
    • Etna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Fillmore County
    • Canton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Eyota
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <6>

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 Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fillmore County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Canton
    • Canton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Carimona
    • Carimona lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Carimona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
  • Chatfield
  • Dover
    • Dover lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Eyota
    • Eyota lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eyota.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
  • Fountain
    • Fountain lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fountain.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
  • Harmony
    • Harmony lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Harmony.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
  • Lanesboro
  • Lewiston
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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 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 Root Prairie Lutheran 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 Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2050790  (Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2050790 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: Pilot Mound
    • County: Fillmore         Elev: 383
    • Location given for GNIS #2050790 (Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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 Fillmore, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Root Prairie Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7644, Longitude: -92.0863       In this case, the coordinates for the Root Prairie Lutheran 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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