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A visit to the Saint Joseph 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. Joseph Cemetery ...

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

44.9341, -95.7103

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chippewa County<2>.

The county seat for Chippewa County is located in Montevideo. Montevideo lies just to the north northwest of the St. Joseph Cemetery .

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the St. Joseph Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Montevideo Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83664 <5>
  • Terrace Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Terrace Lawn Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Lawn Cemetery
  • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Strombeck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Strombeck Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strombeck Cemetery
  • Camp Release Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Black Oak Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Brono Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Brono Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brono Cemetery
  • Bergen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Camp Release Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Camp Release Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Release Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Camp Release Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the west of Granite Falls.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82049 <5>
  • Palmer Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Palmer Creek Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Creek Cemetery
  • German American Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The German American Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German American Cemetery
  • St. Petri Cemetery East
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Petri Cemetery East is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Petri Cemetery East
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Saron Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Saron Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
    • Sommerfeld Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • St. Petri Cemetery West
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Petri Cemetery West is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Petri Cemetery West
    • Swensson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Swensson Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swensson Cemetery
    • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Stony Run Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dueland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dueland Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dueland Cemetery

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. Joseph Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from St. Joseph Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Montevideo
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Watson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Boyd
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <6>
  • Clarkfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Granite Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hazel Run
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Maynard
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Big Bend City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
  • Milan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Clara City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Dawson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
  • Hanley Falls
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Providence
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Sacred Heart
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Wood Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
    • Saint Leo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Cottonwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)

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. Joseph Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chippewa County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St. Joseph 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. Joseph Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Chippewa 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. Joseph Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650755  (Saint Joseph Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #650755 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: Chippewa
      • Est. Elev: 315 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Montevideo
      • Location given for Saint Joseph Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.9341237     Lon: -95.7103034
      • 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 Chippewa, 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 from Point A (ie- St. Joseph 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.