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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:   45.1694°   (45° 10' 9")

Lon:   -93.9142°   (-93° 54' 51")

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

The county seat for Wright County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies just to the east northeast of the St. Francis Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 St. Francis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Wright 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 26 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.

    • Buffalo
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <4>
    • Rassat
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rassat
      • Rassat is located in Wright County
    • Montrose
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Maple Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake
      • Maple Lake is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maple Lake <4>
    • Waverly
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Albion Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
      • Albion Center is located in Wright County
    • Albright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
      • Albright is located in Wright County
    • Howard Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Silver Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Wright County
    • Delano
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano
      • Delano is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,353 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delano <4>
    • Rockford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Monticello
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Smith Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Lake
        • Smith Lake is located in Wright County
      • Hanover
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
        • Hanover is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,524 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <4>
      • Saint Michael
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
        • Saint Michael is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <4>
      • Annandale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annandale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annandale
        • Annandale is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annandale <4>
      • Greenfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,058 people
      • Albertville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
        • Albertville is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <4>
      • Salida
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
        • Salida is located in Sherburne County
      • Cokato
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokato have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokato
        • Cokato is located in Wright County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,734 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cokato <4>
      • Hasty
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
        • Hasty is located in Wright County
      • Hazelton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
        • Hazelton is located in Carver County
      • Watertown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Independence
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Hennepin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,786 people
      • Big Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Becker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • 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>

    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 Wright 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 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 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.

    • Mission Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Marysville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marysville Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marysville Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • St. Charles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Charles Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Charles Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Old St. Timothy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Timothy Cemetery
    • St. Timothy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Timothy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Timothy Cemetery
    • Kreidler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kreidler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kreidler Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kreidler Cemetery
    • Pelican Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelican Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelican Lake Cemetery
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • St. Marks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marks Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Cemetery
      • Mission Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mission Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Wright Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Cassel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cassel Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassel 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 #2067230  (Saint Francis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2067230 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: Buffalo West
      • County: Wright         Elev: 305
      • Location given for GNIS #2067230 (Saint Francis Cemetery)

    The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.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 Wright, 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 drawn 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: 45.1694, Longitude: -93.9142       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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