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A visit to the Saints Peter and Paul 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.s Peter & Paul Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery:

47.9138, -93.1635

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

The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Koochiching County<2>.

The county seat for Koochiching County is located in International Falls. International Falls lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<3> to the north northwest of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
  • Silverdale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Silverdale Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale Cemetery
  • Celina Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Greaney Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Greaney Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greaney Cemetery
  • Bearville Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • The Bearville Cemetery is located in Itasca County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearville Cemetery
  • Morcom Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Morcom Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morcom Cemetery
  • Willow Valley Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • The Willow Valley Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Valley Cemetery
  • Bois Forte Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bois Forte Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bois Forte Cemetery
  • Leiding Cemetery
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • The Leiding Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leiding Cemetery
  • Fredheim Norwegian Church Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Little Fork Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Little Fork Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Fork Cemetery
  • Alango Cemetery
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Alango Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alango Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • North Star Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • The North Star Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
    • Dentaybow Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
    • Dentaybow Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • Teigland Family Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 9 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.

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

  • Bear River
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Bear River is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
  • Nett Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Nett Lake is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nett Lake
  • Gheen Corner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Gheen Corner is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheen Corner
  • Side Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Orr
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Orr is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orr <6>
  • Effie
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Cook
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Cook is located in Saint Louis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <6>
  • Bigfork
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Angora
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)

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.s Peter & Paul Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Koochiching County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bear River
  • Cook
    • Cook lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cook.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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.s Peter & Paul Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Koochiching 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.s Peter & Paul Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #651087  (Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #651087 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: Koochiching
      • Est. Elev: 393 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Rauch
      • Location given for Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.9138169     Lon: -93.163508
      • 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 Koochiching, 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- St.s Peter & Paul 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.