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A visit to the Saint Josephs Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Josephs Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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. Josephs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.1838°   (45° 11' 1")

Lon:   -95.8984°   (-95° 53' 54")

The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Swift County<2>.

The county seat for Swift County is located in Benson. Benson lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the St. Josephs Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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. Josephs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Swift County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the St. Josephs Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the St. Josephs Cemetery.

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

    • Holloway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
      • Holloway is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Milan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Big Bend City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
      • Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
    • Appleton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <4>
    • Danvers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
      • Danvers is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Watson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <4>
    • Correll
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll
      • Correll is located in Big Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Louisburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
      • Louisburg is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
    • Benson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Clontarf
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
      • Clontarf is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <4>
    • Madison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
    • Montevideo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Dawson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
      • Bellingham
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
        • Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • De Graff
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
        • De Graff is located in Swift County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Odessa
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
        • Odessa is located in Big Stone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <4>
      • Boyd
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <4>
      • Hancock
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)

    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. Josephs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Swift County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Appleton
    • Bellingham
    • Benson
      • Benson lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the St. Josephs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Boyd
      • Boyd lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South (S) of the St. Josephs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boyd.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
    • Clarkfield
    • Dawson
      • Dawson lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Josephs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dawson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Hancock
      • Hancock lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Josephs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hancock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Madison
    • Milan
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Continue List   (6 more)
      • Morris
      • Murdock
      • Odessa
        • Odessa lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Josephs Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odessa.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Ortonville
      • Watson
        • Watson lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the St. Josephs Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Watson.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the St. Josephs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Swift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Appleton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Appleton Cemetery is located in Swift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleton Cemetery
    • Kviteseid Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kviteseid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kviteseid Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kviteseid Cemetery
    • West Bank Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Bank Cemetery is located in Swift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bank Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Swift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Smith - Kepner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith - Kepner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith - Kepner Cemetery is located in Swift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith - Kepner Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Big Bend Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Bend Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Bend Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Bend Lutheran Cemetery
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Swift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Swift County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Original Big Bend Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Original Big Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Original Big Bend Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Original Big Bend Cemetery
    • Mandt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mandt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mandt Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mandt Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Big Bend Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Bend Cemetery is located in Swift County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Bend Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Swift County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Minnesota Valley Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnesota Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minnesota Valley Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota Valley Cemetery
      • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Swift County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • 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 Swift County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Big Bend Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Bend Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Bend Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Bend Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Six Mile Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Six Mile Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Six Mile Grove Cemetery is located in Swift County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Six Mile Grove Cemetery

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

    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. Josephs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650772  (Saint Josephs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #650772 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: Milan NW
      • County: Swift         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #650772 (Saint Josephs Cemetery)

    The official website for Swift County: www.swiftcounty.com/

    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 Swift, 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 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. Josephs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.1838, Longitude: -95.8984       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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