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A visit to the Spruce 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 Spruce Cemetery ...

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

48.8511, -95.7239

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spruce Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Spruce Cemetery is located in Roseau County<2>.

The county seat for Roseau County is located in Roseau. Roseau lies just to the west of the Spruce Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Spruce Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Spruce Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
  • Spruce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Spruce Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Cemetery
  • Malung Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Malung Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malung Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Mellum Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • The Mellum Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellum Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • St. Phillips Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Phillips Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Phillips Cemetery
  • Falun Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Falun Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falun Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Concordia Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concordia Cemetery
    • Opdahl Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdahl Cemetery
    • Salol Mission Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Salol Mission Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salol Mission Cemetery
    • Mickinock Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Mickinock Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mickinock Cemetery
    • Beaver Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Cemetery
    • Our Lady of Assumption RC Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Badger Creek Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Badger Creek Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Creek Cemetery
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Spruce Cemetery.

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

  • Roseau
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Salol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Salol is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salol
  • Fox
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fox is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
  • South Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Wannaska
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Sprague
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
  • Badger
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Hickey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey
  • Vassar
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
  • Middlebro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Warroad
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Piney
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Wampum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampum
    • Moodie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodie
    • Swift
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Swift is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift
    • Greenbush
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo Point
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Menisino
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menisino

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 Spruce Cemetery. The following communities are located in Roseau County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Spruce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Roseau 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 Spruce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #652498  (Spruce Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #652498 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: Roseau
      • Est. Elev: 322 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Malung
      • Location given for Spruce Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.8510932     Lon: -95.7238743
      • 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 Roseau, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Spruce 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.