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


The location of the St.s Peter & Paul 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.s Peter & Paul Cemetery ...

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)

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

Lat:   45.5617°   (45° 33' 42")

Lon:   -94.9397°   (-94° 56' 22")

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

The county seat for Stearns County is located in Saint Cloud. Saint Cloud lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<3> to the east of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Stearns 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.s Peter & Paul 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 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.

    • Elrosa
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elrosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrosa
      • Elrosa is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elrosa <4>
    • Greenwald
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwald
      • Greenwald is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwald <4>
    • Spring Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
    • Meire Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meire Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meire Grove
      • Meire Grove is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Belgrade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belgrade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belgrade
      • Belgrade is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
    • Brooten
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooten
      • Brooten is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
    • Lake Henry
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Henry
      • Lake Henry is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Melrose
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Munich
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Munich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Munich
      • New Munich is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Munich <4>
    • Regal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Regal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regal
      • Regal is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
    • Sauk Centre
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Grove Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake
      • Grove Lake is located in Pope County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Saint Martin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
        • Saint Martin is located in Stearns County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Martin <4>
      • Freeport
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
        • Freeport is located in Stearns County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <4>
      • Sedan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedan
        • Sedan is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
      • Hawick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawick
        • Hawick is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Saint Rosa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
        • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
      • Westport
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Paynesville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
        • Paynesville is located in Stearns County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paynesville <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.s Peter & Paul Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stearns 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Unity Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • St. Andrews Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Andrews Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Andrews Cemetery
    • Big Grove Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Grove Church Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Grove Church Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
    • St. Anthony Padua Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Padua Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anthony Padua Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Padua Cemetery
    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • St. Francis de Sales Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis de Sales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis de Sales Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis de Sales Cemetery
    • United Methodist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Methodist Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Methodist Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Christian Reform Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christian Reform Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christian Reform Church Cemetery is located in Stearns County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christian Reform Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Margarets Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Patrick Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick Cemetery
      • Lyman Prairie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyman Prairie Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Prairie Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • St. Donatus Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Donatus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Donatus Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Donatus Cemetery
      • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Stearns County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Melrose.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Boniface Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83432 <6>

    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.s Peter & Paul Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2068300  (Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2068300 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: Elrosa
      • County: Stearns         Elev: 399
      • Location given for GNIS #2068300 (Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery)

    The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Stearns, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5617, Longitude: -94.9397       In this case, the coordinates for the St.s Peter & Paul 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.
    <6>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.




 

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