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A visit to the Smith - Kepner 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 Smith - Kepner Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith - Kepner 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 Smith - Kepner Cemetery

Lat:   45.3119°   (45° 18' 42")

Lon:   -95.9417°   (-95° 56' 30")

The Smith - Kepner Cemetery is located in Swift County<2>.

The county seat for Swift County is located in Benson. Benson lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evangelical Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • 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 Swift County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • 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 Swift County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • St. Agnes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Agnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Agnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Agnes Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Long Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Lake Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Good Shepherd Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Shepherd Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Shepherd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Shepherd Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Waldum Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Family Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
  • Appleton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Appleton Cemetery is located in Swift County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Swift County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Stevens County
    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Stevens County
    • Artichoke Lake Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artichoke Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artichoke Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artichoke Lake Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
    • West Bank Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Bank Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Bank Cemetery is located in Swift County
    • Artichoke Baptist Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artichoke Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artichoke Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artichoke Baptist Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
    • Akron Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Akron Cemetery
      • The Akron Cemetery is located in Big Stone County
      • The Akron Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ebed Nezar Cemetery
    • Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Apostolic Christian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Apostolic Christian Cemetery is located in Stevens County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.

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

  • Holloway
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holloway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holloway
    • Holloway is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
  • Appleton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Danvers
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danvers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
    • Danvers is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Correll
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Correll have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Correll
    • Correll is located in Big Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Milan
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Clontarf
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
    • Clontarf is located in Swift County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <6>
  • Big Bend City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
    • Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
  • Hancock
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Louisburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
    • Louisburg is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
  • Benson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Alberta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alberta
    • Alberta is located in Stevens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Morris
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Odessa
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
      • Odessa is located in Big Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <6>
    • Bellingham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
      • Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Watson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
    • Chokio
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Madison
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,376 people
    • De Graff
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Graff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Graff
      • De Graff is located in Swift County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
    • Cyrus
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyrus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
      • Cyrus is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cyrus <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 Smith - Kepner Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Swift County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith - Kepner Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Appleton
  • Bellingham
  • Benson
  • Big Stone City
  • Chokio
    • Chokio lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chokio.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chokio
  • Clinton
    • Clinton lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Cyrus
    • Cyrus lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cyrus.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyrus
  • Dawson
    • Dawson lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dawson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
  • Hancock
    • Hancock lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hancock.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Continue List   (6 more)
      • Madison lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Madison.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Milan
      • Milan lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Morris
    • Odessa
    • Ortonville
    • Watson
      • Watson lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Smith - Kepner Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Watson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson

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 websites either 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 Smith - Kepner 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 Smith - Kepner Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #652187  (Smith-Kepner Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #652187 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: Hancock SW
    • County: Swift         Elev: 334
    • Location given for GNIS #652187 (Smith-Kepner Cemetery)

The official website for Swift County: www.swiftcounty.com/

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 Swift, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith - Kepner Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.3119, Longitude: -95.9417       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith - Kepner 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.




 

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