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A visit to the Saint Johns 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. Johns Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.7872°   (44° 47' 13")

Lon:   -93.9000°   (-93° 54' 0")

The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Carver County<2>.

The county seat for Carver County is located in Chaska. Chaska lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the St. Johns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Church of the Ascension Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Ascension Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Ascension Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church of the Ascension Catholic Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Forest Hills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • St. John's UCC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's UCC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's UCC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's UCC Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Snapsburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snapsburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snapsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Snapsburg Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Reformed Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Evangelical Reformed Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Crow River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crow River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crow River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crow River Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Bovy Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bovy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bovy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bovy Family Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Rutz Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutz Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutz Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rutz Lake Cemetery is located in Carver County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • 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 McLeod County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in McLeod County
    • Assumption Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Sibley County
    • Cologne United Methodist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cologne United Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cologne United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cologne United Methodist Cemetery is located in Carver County
    • St. Bernard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Bernard Cemetery is located in Carver County
    • Church of God Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of God Cemetery is located in McLeod County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Carver County
    • Waconia Public Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waconia Public Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waconia Public Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waconia Public Cemetery is located in Carver County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Carver County

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. Johns Cemetery.

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

  • Young America
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young America
    • Young America is located in Carver County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young America <5>
  • Norwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Carver County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
  • Norwood Young America
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood Young America have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood Young America
    • Norwood Young America is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,794 people
  • Hydes Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hydes Lake. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hydes Lake
    • Hydes Lake is located in Carver County
  • Hamburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
    • Hamburg is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
  • Cologne
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cologne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cologne
    • Cologne is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,860 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cologne <5>
  • Assumption
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
    • Assumption is located in Carver County
  • Waconia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waconia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waconia
    • Waconia is located in Carver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waconia <5>
  • Mayer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Plato
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plato. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
    • Plato is located in McLeod County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <5>
  • Gotha
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gotha. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotha
    • Gotha is located in Carver County
  • New Germany
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hollywood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollywood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Hollywood is located in Carver County
    • Green Isle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Isle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Isle
      • Green Isle is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Isle <5>
    • Lester Prairie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dahlgren
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dahlgren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
      • Dahlgren is located in Carver County
    • Hazelton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelton
      • Hazelton is located in Carver County
    • Saint Bonifacius
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Bonifacius have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Bonifacius
      • Saint Bonifacius is located in Hennepin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Bonifacius <5>
    • Watertown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Glencoe
      (12 miles [19.3 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. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carver County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1815271  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1815271 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: Norwood
    • County: Carver         Elev: 299
    • Location given for GNIS #1815271 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

The official website for Carver County: www.co.carver.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 Carver, 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' 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. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7872, Longitude: -93.9000       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Johns 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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