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A visit to the Shamrock 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 Shamrock Cemetery ...

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

46.7119, -93.2958

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

The Shamrock Cemetery is located in Aitkin County<2>.

The county seat for Aitkin County is located in Aitkin. Aitkin lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Shamrock Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Shamrock Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Shamrock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
  • Round Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Round Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake Cemetery
  • Tschibegamig Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Tschibegamig Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tschibegamig Cemetery
  • Carr Memorial Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Carr Memorial Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Memorial Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Grayling Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grayling Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayling Cemetery
  • Lansford Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lansford Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansford Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Finnish Apostolic Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Salo Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Salo Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salo Cemetery
    • The Salo Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83542 <5>
  • Sheriff Lake Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sheriff Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheriff Lake Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming Cemetery
    • Verdon Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • The Verdon Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdon Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
    • Wright Catholic Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Waukenabo Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • The Waukenabo Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukenabo Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • Wright Community Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Violet Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Violet Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violet Cemetery
    • Prairie Lake Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • The Prairie Lake Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Lake Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Shamrock Cemetery.

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

  • Minnewawa
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
  • Libby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Libby is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libby
  • McGregor
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Tamarack
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Tamarack is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Palisade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Kimberly
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
  • Wright
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Hassman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hassman is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
  • Automba
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Automba is located in Carlton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Automba
  • Cromwell
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Jacobson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Haypoint
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Haypoint is located in Aitkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haypoint
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Swatara
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Swatara is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swatara
    • Aitkin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Floodwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Island
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Island is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
    • Hill City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Wawina
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Wawina is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawina

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 Shamrock Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Aitkin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Shamrock Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Aitkin 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 Shamrock Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2070930  (Shamrock Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2070930 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: Aitkin
      • Est. Elev: 386 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Minnewawa
      • Location given for Shamrock Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.71194     Lon: -93.29583
      • 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 Aitkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Shamrock 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.
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