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A visit to the Saint John's Cemetery ...


The location of the St. John's 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. John's Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. John's 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. John's Cemetery

Lat:   43.7219°   (43° 43' 18")

Lon:   -95.3158°   (-95° 18' 56")

The St. John's Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east southeast of the St. John's 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. John's Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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. John's 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. John's Cemetery.

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

    • Okabena
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okabena
      • Okabena is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Heron Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
      • Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
    • Brewster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
    • Lakefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
      • Lakefield is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <4>
    • Wilder
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Dundee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
      • Dundee is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
    • Kinbrae
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinbrae
      • Kinbrae is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
    • Round Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Round Lake is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Lake <4>
    • Windom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <4>
    • Worthington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Nobles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
    • Jackson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Fulda
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lake Park
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
        • Lake Park is located in Dickinson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,132 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
      • Bingham Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bingham Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bingham Lake
        • Bingham Lake is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bingham Lake <4>
      • Org
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Org
        • Org is located in Nobles County
      • Harris
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Osceola County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Reading
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reading
        • Reading is located in Nobles County
      • Storden
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Storden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
        • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Westbrook
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
        • Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
      • Orleans
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
        • Orleans is located in Dickinson County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
      • Alpha
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
        • Alpha is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
      • Avoca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
        • Avoca is located in Murray County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 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. John's Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the St. John's Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Heron Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heron Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heron Lake Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heron Lake Cemetery
    • Brill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brill Cemetery
    • St. Peter Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Wilder Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilder Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilder Cemetery
    • Hersey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hersey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hersey Cemetery is located in Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hersey Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Nobles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Kinbrae Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinbrae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kinbrae Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinbrae Cemetery
      • Delafield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delafield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Delafield Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delafield Cemetery
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • First Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Nobles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Norwegian Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • Sioux Valley Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sioux Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sioux Valley Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sioux Valley Cemetery
      • Holy Trinity Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • West Belmont Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Belmont Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Belmont Cemetery
      • Christiana Norwegian Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christiana Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christiana Norwegian Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christiana Norwegian 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. John's Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2048796  (Saint John's Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2048796 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: Okabena
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 433
      • Location given for GNIS #2048796 (Saint John's Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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. John's Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7219, Longitude: -95.3158       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John's 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.




 

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