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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery (FG ID #2163077)

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. Loretto Catholic Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.9964°   (45° 59' 47")

Lon:   -95.9967°   (-95° 59' 48")

The cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

As an estimate, the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Elbow Lake.

Adjacent to the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery and just to the north is the Ness Cemetery.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Elbow Lake. Elbow Lake lies just to the east southeast of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery .

Name Variations for St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:

  • St. Loretto Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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. Loretto Catholic Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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. Loretto Catholic 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.

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

    • Elbow Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Wendell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Barrett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Barrett is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Erdahl
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Ashby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <4>
    • Dalton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Charlesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
      • Charlesville is located in Traverse County
    • Norcross
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norcross have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norcross
      • Norcross is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Melby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
      • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Western
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
      • Western is located in Otter Tail County
    • Herman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
    • Evansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Hoffman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Nashua
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
        • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
      • Tintah
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
        • Tintah is located in Traverse County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Brandon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>

    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. Loretto Catholic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Ashby
      • Ashby lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ashby.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Barrett
      • Barrett lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Barrett.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
    • Battle Lake
    • Brandon
    • Campbell
      • Campbell lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Campbell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Dalton
      • Dalton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dalton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Elbow Lake
    • Evansville
    • Fergus Falls
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Continue List   (6 more)
        • Foxhome lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foxhome.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
      • Herman
        • Herman lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Herman.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Hoffman
        • Hoffman lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hoffman.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
      • Tintah
        • Tintah lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the West (W) of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tintah.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
      • Underwood
      • Wendell
        • Wendell lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wendell.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Union Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Elbow Lake Lutheran Cemetery
    • Lund Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lund Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lund Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethania Cemetery
    • Pomme de Terre Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pomme de Terre Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery
    • Hereford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hereford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hereford Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hereford Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Native American Burial Grounds
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Native American Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Native American Burial Grounds is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Native American Burial Grounds
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Burns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burns Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
      • Hjerdal Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hjerdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hjerdal Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hjerdal Cemetery
      • Rock Prairie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Prairie Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Prairie Cemetery
      • Fridhem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fridhem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fridhem Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fridhem Cemetery
      • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Barrett Covenant Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barrett Covenant Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Covenant Cemetery
      • Erdahi Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erdahi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erdahi Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erdahi Cemetery
      • Sigdal Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sigdal Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sigdal Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sigdal Norwegian Lutheran 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. Loretto Catholic Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2068474  (Saint Loretto Catholic Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2068474 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: Elbow Lake
      • County: Grant         Elev: 366
      • Location given for GNIS #2068474 (Saint Loretto Catholic Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2163077

    The official website for Grant County: www.co.grant.mn.us/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Grant, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9964, Longitude: -95.9967    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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