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A visit to the Saint Francis Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Francis 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. Francis Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.5672°   (45° 34' 1")

Lon:   -93.8519°   (-93° 51' 6")

The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Benton County<2>.

The county seat for Benton County is located in Foley. Foley lies just to the north northwest of the St. Francis 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 St. Francis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Benton 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. Francis 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Francis Cemetery.

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

    • Santiago
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santiago
      • Santiago is located in Sherburne County
    • Duelm
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duelm
      • Duelm is located in Benton County
    • Foley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
      • Foley is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <4>
    • Estes Brook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Brook
      • Estes Brook is located in Mille Lacs County
    • Ronneby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronneby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronneby
      • Ronneby is located in Benton County
    • Oak Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Benton County
    • Clear Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Lake
      • Clear Lake is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Lake <4>
    • Orrock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrock
      • Orrock is located in Sherburne County
    • Cable
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cable have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
      • Cable is located in Sherburne County
    • Becker
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
      • Becker is located in Sherburne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <4>
    • Gilman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <4>
    • Princeton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
      • Princeton is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pease
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pease have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pease
        • Pease is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Foreston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreston
        • Foreston is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Clearwater
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
        • Clearwater is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <4>
      • Hasty
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
        • Hasty is located in Wright County
      • Salida
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
        • Salida is located in Sherburne County
      • Zimmerman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zimmerman
        • Zimmerman is located in Sherburne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,135 people
        • Zimmerman has also been known as:
        • Lake Fremont
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zimmerman <4>
      • Saint Cloud
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Sauk Rapids
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Milaca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milaca
        • Milaca is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,899 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milaca <4>
      • Evergreen Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
        • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
      • Big Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Watab
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
        • Watab is located in Benton County
      • Evergreen Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
        • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County

    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. Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Benton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. Francis Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Glendorado Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glendorado Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glendorado Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glendorado Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • South Santiago Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Santiago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Santiago Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Santiago Cemetery
    • Santiago Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Santiago Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Santiago Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Santiago Cemetery
    • Our Savior Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Savior Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Savior Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Savior Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Danish Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danish Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • Greenbush Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenbush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenbush Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenbush Cemetery
    • Maywood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maywood Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maywood Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Patrick's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Galbriath Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galbriath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galbriath Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galbriath Cemetery
      • Snake River Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snake River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snake River Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snake River Cemetery
      • Two Stone Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Two Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Two Stone Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Two Stone Cemetery
      • Milo Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milo Cemetery is located in Mille Lacs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milo Cemetery
      • Polish Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polish Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
      • St. Marcus Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The St. Marcus Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • The St. Marcus Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Clear Lake Cemetery
        • St. Marcus Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marcus Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83393 <6>
      • Becker Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Becker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Becker Cemetery is located in Sherburne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Becker Cemetery
      • Elwell Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elwell Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elwell 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. Francis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650583  (Saint Francis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #650583 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: Santiago
      • County: Benton         Elev: 315
      • Location given for GNIS #650583 (Saint Francis Cemetery)

    The official website for Benton County: www.co.benton.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 Benton, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5672, Longitude: -93.8519       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Francis 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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