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A visit to the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery ...


The location of the Sommerfeld Family 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 Sommerfeld Family Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.9422°   (44° 56' 31")

Lon:   -95.8583°   (-95° 51' 29")

The Sommerfeld Family Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County<2>.

The county seat for Lac qui Parle County is located in Madison. Madison lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery .

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 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 Sommerfeld Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Lac qui Parle 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 Sommerfeld Family 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery.

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

    • Watson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Boyd
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <4>
    • Montevideo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Dawson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <4>
    • Clarkfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
      • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <4>
    • Milan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Providence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Big Bend City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Hazel Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
      • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Madison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Granite Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Leo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
      • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Appleton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Swift County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <4>
      • Maynard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
        • Maynard is located in Chippewa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <4>
      • Hanley Falls
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
        • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Louisburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Holloway
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Danvers
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • 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

    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 Sommerfeld Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lac qui Parle County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Appleton
    • Bellingham
    • Boyd
      • Boyd lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boyd.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
    • Canby
      • Canby lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canby.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
    • Clara City
    • Clarkfield
    • Cottonwood
    • Dawson
    • Granite Falls
    • Hanley Falls
    • Madison
      • Madison lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Madison.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Maynard
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Continue List   (4 more)
        • Milan lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milan.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Montevideo
      • Watson
        • Watson lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Sommerfeld Family Cemetery.
        • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Watson.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Wood Lake

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviour's Lutheran Cemetery
    • German American Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German American Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German American Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German American Cemetery
    • Camp Release Twp. Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Release Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Camp Release Twp. Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Release Twp. Cemetery
    • St. Petri Cemetery West
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Petri Cemetery West is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery West
    • St. Petri Cemetery East
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Petri Cemetery East is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery East
    • Terrace Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terrace Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terrace Lawn Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terrace Lawn Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lac qui Parle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lac qui Parle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lac qui Parle Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lac qui Parle Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Chippewa County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Dawson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawson Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
      • Brono Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brono Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brono Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brono Cemetery
      • Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
      • Bergen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Camp Release Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Strombeck Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strombeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strombeck Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strombeck Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Chippewa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Church 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 Sommerfeld Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2065856  (Sommerfeld Family Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2065856 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: Clarkfield NE
      • County: Lac qui Parle         Elev: 314
      • Location given for GNIS #2065856 (Sommerfeld Family Cemetery)

    The official website for Lac qui Parle County: www.ci.madison.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 Lac qui Parle, 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 Sommerfeld Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9422, Longitude: -95.8583       In this case, the coordinates for the Sommerfeld Family 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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