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A visit to the Saint Columba Cemetery ...

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. Columba Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Columba 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 St. Columba Cemetery

Lat:   43.9130°   (43° 54' 46")

Lon:   -95.7708°   (-95° 46' 14")

The St. Columba Cemetery is located in Murray County<2>.

The county seat for Murray County is located in Slayton. Slayton lies just to the north of the St. Columba Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of the St. Columba Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Faith Swedish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Swedish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faith Swedish Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Restland Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Restland Memory Gardens is located in Murray County
  • Faith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faith Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • St. Rose Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • St. Annes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Annes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Annes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Annes Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Slayton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Highland Home Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highland Home Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • 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 Murray County
  • Chandler Memorial Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chandler Memorial Cemetery is located in Murray County
  • American Lutheran Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the American Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the American Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The American Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nobles County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Immanuel American Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Prairie Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Hill Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • St. Gabriel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Gabriel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Gabriel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Gabriel Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Murray County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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 Nobles County
    • Wilmont Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilmont Cemetery is located in Nobles County
    • Seward Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seward Cemetery is located in Nobles County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pioneer Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Currie.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Currie Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2267403 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Columba Cemetery.

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

  • Iona
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Slayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Avoca
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
  • Hadley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
    • Hadley is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Fulda
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Chandler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chandler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
    • Chandler is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  • Wilmont
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
    • Wilmont is located in Nobles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <6>
  • Lake Wilson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Wilson
    • Lake Wilson is located in Murray County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
  • Currie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Leota
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Lismore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Reading
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
    • Reading is located in Nobles County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Dovray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovray
      • Dovray is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Kinbrae
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
      • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Dundee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • The Lakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
      • The Lakes is located in Murray County
    • Woodstock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <6>
    • Kenneth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Westbrook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
      • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
    • Edgerton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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. Columba Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Murray County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Adrian
    • Adrian lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Columba Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Adrian.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
  • Avoca
    • Avoca lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Columba Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avoca.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
  • Brewster
  • Currie
    • Currie lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Columba Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Currie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
  • Dundee
    • Dundee lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Columba Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dundee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
  • Edgerton
  • Fulda
    • Fulda lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St. Columba Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fulda.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
  • Iona
    • Iona lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Columba Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Iona.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iona
  • Kinbrae
  • Lake Wilson
  • Lismore
  • Rushmore
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...

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 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 St. Columba 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 St. Columba Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #650561  (Saint Columba Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #650561 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: Slayton
    • County: Murray         Elev: 497
    • Location given for GNIS #650561 (Saint Columba Cemetery)

The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/

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 Murray, 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 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 St. Columba Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9130, Longitude: -95.7708       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Columba 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.




 

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