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A visit to the Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic 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 St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery:

47.7750, -95.6661

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

The St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the west of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gully Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Gully Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • West Valle Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The West Valle Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Valle Cemetery
  • Vernes Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Mamre Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Asphult Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Asphult Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asphult Cemetery
  • Samhold Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Samhold Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samhold Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Samhold Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Samhold Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2209121 <5>
  • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Queen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Queen Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Queen Twp. Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Queen Twp. Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Twp. Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • United Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Froen Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Cross Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Cross Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Lake Cemetery
    • Elim Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Elim Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elim Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Trail
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Trail is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Gully
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Gully is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Gonvick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Oklee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Clearbrook
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • McIntosh
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fosston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Brooks
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Erskine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lengby
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lengby is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Plummer
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Plummer is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Leonard
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Erie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Erie is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Bagley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bagley is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,439 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bagley <6>
    • Mentor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Winger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Shevlin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Debs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Debs is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Debs

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. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bagley
    • Bagley lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bagley.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagley
  • Clearbrook
  • Erskine
    • Erskine lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erskine.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erskine
  • Fosston
    • Fosston lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fosston.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fosston
  • Gonvick
    • Gonvick lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gonvick.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonvick
  • Goodridge
    • Goodridge lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Goodridge.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodridge
  • Gully
    • Gully lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gully.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
  • McIntosh
    • McIntosh lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McIntosh.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
  • Mentor
    • Mentor lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mentor.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
  • Oklee
    • Oklee lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oklee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklee
  • Plummer
    • Plummer lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Plummer.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
  • Shevlin
    • Shevlin lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shevlin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shevlin
  • Winger
    • Winger lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Winger.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger

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 either 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. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2081311  (Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2081311 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 381 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Trail
      • Location given for Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.775     Lon: -95.6661111
      • 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 Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- St. Charles Borromeo Catholic 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.