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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   47.4853°   (47° 29' 7")

Lon:   -96.2181°   (-96° 13' 5")

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

The county seat for Norman County is located in Ada. Ada lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southwest of the St. John's Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 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.

  • Sundal Lutheran Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sundal Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sundal Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sundal Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Old Sundal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sundal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sundal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Sundal Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Polk County
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Little Norway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Norway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Norway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Norway Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Norman Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norman Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Spring Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Creek Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Ness Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ness Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ness Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ness Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Union Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gary Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 Norman County
    • Lima Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Varnes Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnes Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnes Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varnes Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Scott - Widrig Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott - Widrig Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott - Widrig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott - Widrig Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Luchau Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luchau Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luchau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Luchau Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Maple Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • 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 Norman County
    • Storelvedalen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storelvedalen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storelvedalen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Storelvedalen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Elm Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Winger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winger Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Maple Bay Free Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Bay Free Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Bay Free Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Bay Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 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.

  • Flaming
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flaming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
    • Flaming is located in Norman County
  • Rindal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rindal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
    • Rindal is located in Norman County
  • Fertile
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Gary
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <7>
  • Bejou
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
    • Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <7>
  • Winger
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
    • Winger is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <7>
  • Melvin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
    • Melvin is located in Polk County
  • Faith
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
    • Faith is located in Norman County
  • Mentor
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
    • Mentor is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <7>
  • Beltrami
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltrami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltrami
    • Beltrami is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Twin Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
    • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
  • Erskine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Dugdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
      • Dugdale is located in Polk County
    • Mahnomen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
      • Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <7>
    • Ada
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
      • Ada is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <7>
    • McIntosh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
      • McIntosh is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <7>

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 Norman 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.

  • Ada
    • Ada lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the St. John's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ada.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
  • Crookston
  • Erskine
  • Fertile
  • Fosston
  • Mahnomen
  • McIntosh
  • Mentor
    • Mentor lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. John's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mentor.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
  • Twin Valley
  • Waubun
    • Waubun lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. John's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waubun.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
  • Winger
    • Winger lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. John's Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Winger.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:

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 #2082777  (Saint John's Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2082777 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: Ranum
    • County: Norman         Elev: 362
    • Location given for GNIS #2082777 (Saint John's Cemetery)

The official website for Norman County: www.co.norman.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 Norman, 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 obstructions 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: 47.4853, Longitude: -96.2181       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John's 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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