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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:   45.9411°   (45° 56' 27")

Lon:   -95.4828°   (-95° 28' 58")

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

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies just to the southeast of the St. Johns Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the St. Johns Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Moe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Moe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Moe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Moe Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Lake Ida Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ida Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Ida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Ida Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Lake Charley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Charley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Charley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Charley Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Chippewa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chippewa Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • White Garden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Garden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Garden Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • 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 Douglas County
  • Kinkead Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinkead Cemetery
    • The Kinkead Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • The Kinkead Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Kinkaid Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Park
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82630 <5>
  • Brandon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • West Moe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Moe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Moe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Moe Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Moe Heights Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moe Heights Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moe Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moe Heights Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Geneva Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geneva Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Carlos Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlos Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlos Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Finnish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Christian Union Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Union Cemetery is located in Douglas County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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.

  • Garfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <7>
  • Brandon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Alexandria
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Holmes City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes City
    • Holmes City is located in Douglas County
  • Millerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Millerville is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Carlos
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
    • Carlos is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <7>
  • Evansville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Nelson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
  • Miltona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miltona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
    • Miltona is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <7>
  • Forada
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forada
    • Forada is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forada <7>
  • Belle River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River
    • Belle River is located in Douglas County
  • Urbank
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
    • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Farwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
      • Farwell is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Melby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
      • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Kensington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Hoffman
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowry
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
      • Lowry is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry <7>
    • Osakis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Parkers Prairie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Erdahl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Rose City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
      • Rose City is located in Douglas 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. Johns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas 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 first visit 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 #650690  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #650690 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: Alexandria West
    • County: Douglas         Elev: 441
    • Location given for GNIS #650690 (Saint Johns Cemetery)

The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 Douglas, 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 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. Johns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9411, Longitude: -95.4828       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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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