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A visit to the Saint Catherines Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Catherines 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 St. Catherines Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Catherines Cemetery

Lat:   43.6700°   (43° 40' 12")

Lon:   -96.2134°   (-96° 12' 48")

The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Rock County<2>.

The county seat for Rock County is located in Luverne. Luverne lies just to the south of the St. Catherines Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 St. Catherines Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Rock 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 St. Catherines 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Catherines Cemetery.

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

    • Luverne
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
      • Luverne is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <4>
    • Magnolia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Hardwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Beaver Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
      • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Kanaranzi
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
      • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <4>
    • Ash Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
      • Ash Creek is located in Rock County
    • Kenneth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Steen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
      • Steen is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Hills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <4>
    • Valley Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <4>
    • Ellsworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <4>
    • Adrian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lismore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
        • Lismore is located in Nobles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
      • Edgerton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
        • Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <4>
      • Sherman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Garretson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
        • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <4>
      • Leota
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leota
        • Leota is located in Nobles County
      • Jasper Sunrise Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper Sunrise Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper Sunrise Village
        • Jasper Sunrise Village is located in Pipestone County
      • Jasper
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
        • Jasper is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Trosky
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Lester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Rock Rapids
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
        • Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <4>
      • Larchwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
        • Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <4>
      • Ihlen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ihlen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ihlen
        • Ihlen is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ihlen <4>
      • Brandon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
      • Hatfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
        • Hatfield is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people

    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 St. Catherines Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. Catherines Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Restlawn Memorial Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens
    • Maplewood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
    • Blue Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blue Mound Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Mound Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Kenneth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenneth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenneth Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenneth Cemetery
    • Beaver Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Valley Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Valley Cemetery
    • Ash Wood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ash Wood Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • The Ash Wood Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ashwood Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Wood Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81858 <6>
    • Westside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westside Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westside Cemetery
    • Springwater Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springwater Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwater Cemetery
    • Palisades Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palisades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palisades Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palisades Cemetery
    • Flowerfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowerfield Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowerfield Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Eastside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastside Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
      • West Palisades Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Palisades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Palisades Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Palisades Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Reform Church Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
      • United Reformed Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran 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 St. Catherines Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650547  (Saint Catherines Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #650547 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: Luverne
      • County: Rock         Elev: 464
      • Location given for GNIS #650547 (Saint Catherines Cemetery)

    The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.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 Rock, 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 St. Catherines Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6700, Longitude: -96.2134       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Catherines 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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