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A visit to the Solway Cemetery ...


The location of the Solway 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 Solway Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.8083°   (46° 48' 29")

Lon:   -92.3546°   (-92° 21' 16")

The Solway Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County<2>.

The county seat for Saint Louis County is located in Duluth. Duluth lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east of the Solway Cemetery .

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 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 Solway Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Saint Louis 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 Solway 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Solway Cemetery.

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

    • Adolph
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Hermantown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
      • Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <4>
    • Twig
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twig
      • Twig is located in Saint Louis County
    • Saginaw
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Cloquet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Scanlon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Esko
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Proctor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
      • Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <4>
    • Thomson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Carlton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • New Duluth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Duluth
      • New Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
    • Gary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in Saint Louis County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Wrenshall
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Duluth
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
        • Duluth is located in Saint Louis County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,773 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <4>
      • Brookston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 <4>
      • Oliver
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
        • Oliver is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
      • Superior
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
        • Superior is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,213 people
      • Arnold
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
        • Arnold is located in Saint Louis County
      • Otter Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
        • Otter Creek is located in Carlton County
      • Superior Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Village
        • Superior Village is located in Douglas County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Alborn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alborn
        • Alborn is located in Saint Louis County
      • Sawyer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Canyon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
        • Canyon is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canyon <4>
      • Saunders
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
        • Saunders is located in Douglas County (WI)

    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 Solway Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Saint Louis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Solway Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Brevator Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brevator Cemetery
    • Canosia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canosia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canosia Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canosia Cemetery
    • Grand Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Lake Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Lake Cemetery
    • St. Matthew's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew's Cemetery
    • Augustana Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
    • Hermantown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hermantown Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermantown Cemetery
    • Finnish Apostolic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finnish Apostolic Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Apostolic Cemetery
    • Holy Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunrise Memorial Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Brevator Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brevator Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • New Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Calvary Cemetery
      • Oneota Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

    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 Solway Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #662491  (Solway Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #662491 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: Adolph
      • County: St. Louis         Elev: 424
      • Location given for GNIS #662491 (Solway Cemetery)

    The official website for Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.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 Saint Louis, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Solway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8083, Longitude: -92.3546       In this case, the coordinates for the Solway 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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