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

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

Lat:   43.9486°   (43° 56' 54")

Lon:   -94.9358°   (-94° 56' 8")

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

The county seat for Cottonwood County is located in Windom. Windom lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Schultz Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Carson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
  • Voth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Voth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Voth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Voth Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
  • Christian Reformed Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christian Reformed Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
  • Delft Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delft Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
  • Butterfield Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butterfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butterfield Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Mennonite Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Delton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Delton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Delton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Delton Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
  • Haseman Post Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haseman Post Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haseman Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haseman Post Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Resthaven Memory Gardens
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resthaven Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resthaven Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Resthaven Memory Gardens is located in Cottonwood County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • First Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Mennonite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Mennonite Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
    • Congregational Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congregational Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Congregational Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
    • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Cottonwood County
    • St. Olaf Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
    • Kansas Lake Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kansas Lake Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
    • Cedar Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Mountain Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
    • Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <6>
  • Bingham Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Butterfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
    • Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Darfur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darfur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darfur
    • Darfur is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Windom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Odin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Comfrey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Ormsby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ormsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormsby
    • Ormsby is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Jeffers
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffers
    • Jeffers is located in Cottonwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Wilder
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
    • Wilder is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Saint James
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <6>
  • Trimont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
    • Trimont is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Godahl
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godahl
      • Godahl is located in Watonwan County
    • La Salle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
      • La Salle is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Sanborn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Grogan
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grogan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan
      • Grogan is located in Watonwan County
    • Leavenworth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leavenworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
      • Leavenworth is located in Brown County
    • Springfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Brown County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
    • Storden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storden
      • Storden is located in Cottonwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Heron Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Alpha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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

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 Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cottonwood County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2051002  (Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2051002 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: Mountain Lake
    • County: Cottonwood         Elev: 399
    • Location given for GNIS #2051002 (Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery)

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 Cottonwood, 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 Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9486, Longitude: -94.9358       In this case, the coordinates for the St. John's Lutheran 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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