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A visit to the Saint James Cemetery ...


The location of the St. James 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. James Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.0477°   (45° 2' 51")

Lon:   -94.0558°   (-94° 3' 20")

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

The county seat for Wright County is located in Buffalo. Buffalo lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the St. James Cemetery .

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 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. James 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. James 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Howard Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Smith Lake
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Waverly
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Winsted
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winsted
      • Winsted is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winsted <4>
    • Albright
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albright
      • Albright is located in Wright County
    • Cokato
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Montrose
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rassat
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rassat
      • Rassat is located in Wright County
    • Hazelton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
      • Hazelton is located in Carver County
    • Albion Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion Center
      • Albion Center is located in Wright County
    • Hollywood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Carver County
    • Lester Prairie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester Prairie
      • Lester Prairie is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lester Prairie <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Watertown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Silver Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
        • Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
      • New Germany
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Germany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Germany
        • New Germany is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Germany <4>
      • Delano
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • 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>
      • Buffalo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Dassel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
        • Dassel is located in Meeker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <4>
      • Mayer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayer
        • Mayer is located in Carver County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayer <4>
      • Maple Lake
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Annandale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Rockford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Kingston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Meeker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people

    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 Wright County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. James 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. James Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Reinmuth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reinmuth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reinmuth Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reinmuth Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Mission Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Nylunda Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nylunda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nylunda Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nylunda Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Sylvan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvan Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvan Cemetery
    • Cokato Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cokato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cokato Cemetery is located in Wright County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cokato Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Highland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Swedish Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
      • Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wright County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Stockholm Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Marysville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650616  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #650616 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: Howard Lake
      • County: Wright         Elev: 309
      • Location given for GNIS #650616 (Saint James 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 things 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. James Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0477, Longitude: -94.0558       In this case, the coordinates for the St. James 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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