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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 ...

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

Lat:   44.0930°   (44° 5' 34")

Lon:   -92.3195°   (-92° 19' 10")

The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Olmsted County<1>.

The county seat for Olmsted County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Fitch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fitch Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Haverhill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haverhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haverhill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potsdam Lutheran Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Greenland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenland Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Randall Fork Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randall Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randall Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Randall Fork Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Boynton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Chester Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chester Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chester Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Prairie Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Farm Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farm Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farm Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farm Hill Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rochester State Hospital Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rochester State Hospital Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Rosamount Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosamount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosamount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosamount Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ben Baer Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ben Baer Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Redeemer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Redeemer Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Grandview Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walter McConnell Farm Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Little Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Valley Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Wabasha County
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Wabasha County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> 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.

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 Olmsted 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.

  • Byron
    • Byron lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Byron.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
  • Chatfield
  • Dover
    • Dover lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
  • Elgin
    • Elgin lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Elgin.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
  • Eyota
    • Eyota lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eyota.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
  • Mazeppa
    • Mazeppa lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<2> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mazeppa.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazeppa
  • Oronoco
    • Oronoco lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Oronoco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oronoco
  • Pine Island
  • Plainview
  • Rochester
  • Saint Charles
  • Stewartville
  • Zumbro Falls

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 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 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 #2064120  (Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2064120 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: Chester
    • County: Olmsted         Elev: 373
    • Location given for GNIS #2064120 (Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Olmsted, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 44.0930, Longitude: -92.3195    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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