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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. 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. Johns Cemetery ...

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

47.6669, -95.8870

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>

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. Johns Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. Johns Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 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.

  • Olivet Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Olivet Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet Cemetery
  • New Sweden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The New Sweden Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sweden Cemetery
  • St. Lukes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Synod Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Synod Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Synod Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Asphult Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Asphult Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asphult Cemetery
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
  • Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gosen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gosen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosen Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Landsverk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Landsverk Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsverk Cemetery
    • Vernes Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Broderheim Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Broderheim Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broderheim Cemetery
    • Dovre Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovre Cemetery
    • Mamre Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Mamre Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mamre Cemetery
    • Sorum Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sorum Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Cemetery
    • Poplar River Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Poplar River Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar River Cemetery
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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:

  • McIntosh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Erskine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fosston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Winger
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Brooks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Trail
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Trail is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Oklee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Mentor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Gully
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gully is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Bejou
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Lengby
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lengby is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Rindal
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Dugdale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Dugdale is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
    • Plummer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Plummer is located in Red Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Gonvick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Fertile
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Clearbrook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)

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 Polk 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 like to start with 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. Johns Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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. Johns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650694  (Saint Johns Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #650694 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 372 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: McIntosh
      • Location given for Saint Johns Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.6669051     Lon: -95.8869754
      • 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 Polk, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- St. Johns 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.