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A visit to the Sawyer Cemetery ...

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 Sawyer Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sawyer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sawyer Cemetery

Lat:   46.6717°   (46° 40' 18")

Lon:   -92.6356°   (-92° 38' 8")

The Sawyer Cemetery is located in Carlton County<2>.

The county seat for Carlton County is located in Carlton. Carlton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Sawyer Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Sawyer Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Big Lake Indian Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Lake Indian Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Lake Indian Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Lake Indian Catholic Cemetery is located in Carlton County
  • Methodist Indian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Indian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Methodist Indian Cemetery is located in Carlton County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Carlton County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Carlton County
  • Birch Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birch Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birch Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birch Lake Cemetery is located in Carlton County
  • Sandy Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandy Lake Cemetery is located in Carlton County
  • New Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Calvary Cemetery is located in Carlton County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Carlton County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Carlton County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Carlton County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Brevator Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brevator Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brevator Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brevator Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hillside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Carlton County
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Carlton County
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Carlton County
    • Thomson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomson Cemetery is located in Carlton County
    • Eagle Lake Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Carlton County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Barnum.
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Riverside Cemetery (located 66 miles to the north).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165394 <5>
    • Elim Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elim Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elim Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elim Lutheran Cemetery is located in Carlton County
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Carlton County
    • St. Matthew's Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthew's Cemetery is located in Carlton County
    • Brevator Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brevator Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brevator Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brevator Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sawyer Cemetery.

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

  • Sawyer
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
    • Sawyer is located in Carlton County
  • Otter Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
    • Otter Creek is located in Carlton County
  • Mahtowa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtowa
    • Mahtowa is located in Carlton County
  • Carlton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Cloquet
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Scanlon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scanlon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scanlon
    • Scanlon is located in Carlton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
  • Barnum
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Thomson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
    • Thomson is located in Carlton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 158 people
  • Cromwell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Wrenshall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
    • Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <6>
  • Esko
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Brookston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
    • Brookston is located in Saint Louis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Saginaw
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saginaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Saint Louis County
    • Moose Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Kettle River
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
      • Kettle River is located in Carlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <6>
    • Wright
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Carlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <6>
    • Holyoke
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Holyoke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
      • Holyoke is located in Carlton County
    • Adolph
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolph
      • Adolph is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolph <6>

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 Sawyer Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carlton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Sawyer Cemetery:

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 Sawyer Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2074157  (Sawyer Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2074157 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: Sawyer
    • County: Carlton         Elev: 402
    • Location given for GNIS #2074157 (Sawyer Cemetery)

The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.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 Carlton, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sawyer Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6717, Longitude: -92.6356       In this case, the coordinates for the Sawyer Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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