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A visit to the Spruce Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Spruce Hill 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 Spruce Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.0222°   (46° 1' 19")

Lon:   -95.2053°   (-95° 12' 19")

The Spruce Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southwest of the Spruce Hill 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 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 Spruce Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Spruce Hill 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Spruce Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Rose City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
      • Rose City is located in Douglas County
    • Miltona
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
      • Miltona is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <4>
    • Carlos
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
      • Carlos is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <4>
    • Clotho
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clotho
      • Clotho is located in Todd County
    • Nelson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Parkers Prairie
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Osakis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Alexandria
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Eagle Bend
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
      • Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <4>
    • Clarissa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
      • Clarissa is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <4>
    • Garfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <4>
    • West Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
      • West Union is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Long Prairie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Prairie
        • Long Prairie is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Prairie <4>
      • Browerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
        • Browerville is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
      • Urbank
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
        • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Forada
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forada
        • Forada is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forada <4>
      • Millerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Bertha
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
        • Bertha is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <4>
      • Brandon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
      • Holmes City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes City
        • Holmes City is located in Douglas County
      • Villard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Westport
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
      • Hewitt
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
        • Hewitt is located in Todd County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 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 Spruce Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Spruce Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Free Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
    • Scribbner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scribbner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scribbner Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scribbner Cemetery
    • Pleasant Mound Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Mound Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Mound Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Carlos Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carlos Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlos Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Esther Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Esther Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esther Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Fahlun Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fahlun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fahlun Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fahlun Cemetery
    • Geneva Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geneva Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geneva Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geneva Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Swedish Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
      • St. Williams Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Williams Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Williams Cemetery
      • Parkers Prairie Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • 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 Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Stallcop Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallcop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stallcop Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallcop Cemetery
      • Freemans Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freemans Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freemans Creek Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemans Creek Cemetery
      • Freemans Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freemans Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freemans Creek Cemetery is located in Todd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freemans Creek Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 Spruce Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2069665  (Spruce Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2069665 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: Rose City
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 418
      • Location given for GNIS #2069665 (Spruce Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Douglas County: www.co.douglas.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 Douglas, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spruce Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.0222, Longitude: -95.2053       In this case, the coordinates for the Spruce Hill 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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