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A visit to the Saint James 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. James Cemetery ...

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

46.2800, -94.7184

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

The St. James Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

The county seat for Todd County is located in Long Prairie. Long Prairie lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the St. James Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. James Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the St. James Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Isadore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Isadore Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Isadore Cemetery
  • Moran Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Motley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Motley Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Moran - Germania Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hallet Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
  • Scandia Valley Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Bridgeman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bridgeman Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeman Cemetery
    • The Bridgeman Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Barnetts Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81982 <5>
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Rail Prairie Union Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Pillager Frontier Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • The Pillager Frontier Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillager Frontier Cemetery
    • The Pillager Frontier Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Pillager Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83059 <5>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cushing Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cushing Union Cemetery is located in Morrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cushing Union Cemetery
    • Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Balsamlund Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Balsamlund Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsamlund Cemetery
    • Wildwood Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Esterdy Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scandinavian Cemetery
    • Zoar Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Zoar Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar Cemetery
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Weitemier Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Weitemier Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weitemier Cemetery
    • Franzen Family Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

  • Philbrook
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Philbrook is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philbrook
  • Motley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lincoln
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lincoln is located in Morrison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
  • Staples
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cushing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pillager
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Aldrich
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Clarissa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Browerville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Browerville is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • Randall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Ellis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Ellis is located in Cass County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
  • Verndale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Bertha
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Eagle Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hewitt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Hewitt is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Fort Ripley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • East Gull Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Long Prairie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Baxter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <6>

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. James Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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. James Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Todd 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. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650618  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #650618 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: Todd
      • Est. Elev: 382 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Motley
      • Location given for Saint James Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.279964     Lon: -94.7183507
      • 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 Todd, 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- St. James 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.