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A visit to the Saint Petri Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Petri 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. Petri Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Petri 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. Petri Cemetery

Lat:   45.9258°   (45° 55' 32")

Lon:   -95.6447°   (-95° 38' 40")

The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the St. Petri Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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. Petri Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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. Petri 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Petri Cemetery.

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

    • Brandon
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Evansville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Garfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <4>
    • Holmes City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes City
      • Holmes City is located in Douglas County
    • Hoffman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Erdahl
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Kensington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Melby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
      • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Millerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Farwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
      • Farwell is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Barrett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Alexandria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ashby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
      • Urbank
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
        • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Lowry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowry
        • Lowry is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 301 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowry <4>
      • Forada
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forada
        • Forada is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forada <4>
      • Elbow Lake
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Carlos
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
        • Carlos is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <4>
      • Nelson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
        • Nelson is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Miltona
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
        • Miltona is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <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. Petri Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the St. Petri Cemetery.<5>

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

    • West Moe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Moe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Moe Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Moe Cemetery
    • Chippewa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chippewa Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Cemetery
    • Frykesende Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frykesende Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frykesende Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frykesende Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Finnish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
    • Moe Heights Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moe Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moe Heights Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moe Heights Cemetery
    • Mound Grove Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Grove Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Grove Memorial Park is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Grove Memorial Park
    • Zionsborg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zionsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zionsborg Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zionsborg Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • East Moe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Moe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Moe Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Moe Cemetery
    • Old Lincoln Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lincoln Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lincoln Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • White Garden Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Garden Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Garden Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Solem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Solem Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solem Cemetery
      • Oscar Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oscar Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oscar Lake Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oscar Lake Cemetery
      • St. Lukes Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Christina Lake Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christina Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christina Lake Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christina Lake Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Wennesborg Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wennesborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wennesborg Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wennesborg Cemetery
      • Christian Union Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christian Union Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Union Cemetery
      • Lake Ida Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Ida Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Ida Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Ida 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. Petri Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2069664  (Saint Petri Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2069664 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: Quam Lake
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 419
      • Location given for GNIS #2069664 (Saint Petri Cemetery)

    The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.mn.us/

    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 Douglas, 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' 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. Petri Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9258, Longitude: -95.6447       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Petri 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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