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A visit to the Sodom Cemetery ...


The location of the Sodom 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 Sodom Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.8333°   (43° 49' 59")

Lon:   -92.3027°   (-92° 18' 9")

The Sodom Cemetery is located in Fillmore County<2>.

The county seat for Fillmore County is located in Preston. Preston lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sodom Cemetery .

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 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 Sodom Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Fillmore 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 Sodom 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sodom Cemetery.

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

    • Chatfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Fillmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
      • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
    • Wykoff
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
      • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <4>
    • Simpson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
    • Racine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Stewartville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
      • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <4>
    • Fountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <4>
    • Spring Valley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
      • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <4>
    • Troy
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Winona County
    • Eyota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <4>
    • Saratoga
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saratoga
      • Saratoga is located in Winona County
    • Dover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Carimona
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carimona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carimona
        • Carimona is located in Fillmore County
      • Grand Meadow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
        • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <4>
      • Preston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Saint Charles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Viola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
        • Viola is located in Olmsted County
      • Rochester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Ostrander
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ostrander have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ostrander
        • Ostrander is located in Fillmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ostrander <4>
      • Etna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Etna is located in Fillmore County
      • Clyde
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
        • Clyde is located in Winona County
      • Rock Dell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
        • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County

    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 Sodom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fillmore County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sodom 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sodom Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sumner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
    • Bugan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bugan Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bugan Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Washington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • O'Dell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The O'Dell Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Dell Cemetery
    • Orion Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orion Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orion Center Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orion Center Cemetery
    • Loughrey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loughrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loughrey Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loughrey Cemetery
    • Coffin's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffin's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffin's Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffin's Cemetery
    • Millet Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millet Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millet Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Chatfield Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chatfield Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chatfield Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • St. Mary Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Marion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marion Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
      • Hamilton Congregational Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Congregational Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Congregational Cemetery
      • Winslow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
      • Cline Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cline Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cline Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cline Cemetery

    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 Sodom Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #652221  (Sodom Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #652221 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: Washington
      • County: Fillmore         Elev: 388
      • Location given for GNIS #652221 (Sodom Cemetery)

    The official website for Fillmore County: www.co.fillmore.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 Fillmore, 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' 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 Sodom Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8333, Longitude: -92.3027       In this case, the coordinates for the Sodom 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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