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

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

44.9058, -94.5456

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)<1>

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

The county seat for Meeker County is located in Litchfield. Litchfield lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the St. John's Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. John's Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the St. John's Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Meeker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Renville County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Acoma Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Acoma Cemetery is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoma Cemetery
  • Cosmos Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Cosmos Cemetery is located in Meeker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Peace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
  • St. Columban Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The St. Columban Cemetery is located in Meeker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Columban Cemetery
  • Peace Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Meeker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Mortens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Mortens Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mortens Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
    • St. Anastasia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. Anastasia Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anastasia Cemetery
    • Brookfield Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brookfield Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Cemetery
    • Friends Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Friends Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friends Cemetery
    • Preston Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Preston Lake Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Lake Cemetery
    • Ellsworth Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ellsworth Cemetery is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth Cemetery

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

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:

  • Cedar Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Cosmos
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Hutchinson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Buffalo Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Stewart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Stewart is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • Rosendale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
  • Hector
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Biscay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Biscay is located in McLeod County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Darwin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Brownton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Litchfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Dassel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Lake Lillian
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Sumter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Sumter is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
    • Silver Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Fernando
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Fernando is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
    • Grove City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Bird Island
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Atwater
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Cokato
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Glencoe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest City
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Forest City is located in Meeker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City

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 Meeker 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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. John's Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Meeker 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. John's Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2066036  (Saint John's Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2066036 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: Meeker
      • Est. Elev: 335 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cedar Mills
      • Location given for Saint John's Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.9058333     Lon: -94.5455556
      • 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 Meeker, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- St. John's 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.