A visit to the Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Spencer Cemetery:
46.5227, -93.6583
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Spencer Cemetery is located in Aitkin County<2>.
The county seat for Aitkin County is located in Aitkin. Aitkin lies just to the west northwest of the Spencer Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Spencer Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spencer Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Spencer Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Evergreen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Lakeview Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
- St. Thomas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
- Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Diamond Lake Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Diamond Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Lake Cemetery
- Rabbit Lake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Rabbit Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Lake Cemetery
- Forest Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Forest Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Cemetery
- Pine Knoll Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Pine Knoll Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll Cemetery
- Cedarbrook - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Dorris Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Dorris Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorris Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Calvary Baptist Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Carrol Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Carrol Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrol Cemetery
- Immanuel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
- Saron Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Saron Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
- Anderson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Anderson Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Bennettville Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- The Bennettville Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettville Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Spencer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Spencer Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Aitkin
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Hassman
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Hassman is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
- Kimberly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Kimberly is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
- Deerwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Wealthwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Wealthwood is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthwood
- Bay Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
- Cuyuna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cuyuna is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyuna
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Crosby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Nichols
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Nichols is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
- Malmo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Malmo is located in Aitkin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
- Ironton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Palisade
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (4 more) ...
- Garrison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- McGregor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Trommald
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Trommald is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trommald
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Riverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Riverton is located in Crow Wing County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 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 Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Aitkin
- Crosby
- Deerwood
- Ironton
- McGrath
- McGregor
- Palisade
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 Spencer 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 Spencer Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #652377 (Spencer Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #652377 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: 384 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Aitkin
- Location given for Spencer Cemetery:
- Lat: 46.522734 Lon: -93.6583034
- 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Spencer 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |