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A visit to the Star 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 Star Cemetery ...

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

48.0852, -95.6361

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

The Star Cemetery is located in Pennington County<2>.

The county seat for Pennington County is located in Thief River Falls. Thief River Falls lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the west of the Star Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Star Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km] of the Star Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Reiner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Reiner Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiner Cemetery
  • Rosindhall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rosindhall Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosindhall Cemetery
  • Ekelund Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ekelund Cemetery is located in Pennington County
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  • Little Oak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Little Oak Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Oak Cemetery
  • Oak Park Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Cemetery
  • Goodridge Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Goodridge Cemetery is located in Pennington County
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  • Nazareth Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Pennington County
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  • Espelle Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Espelle Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem Cemetery
  • Telemarken Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • The Telemarken Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telemarken Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Germantown Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Germantown Cemetery is located in Marshall County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
    • St. Olaf Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Our Saviours Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Our Saviours Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviours Cemetery
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Red Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Valley Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • The Valley Cemetery is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Star Cemetery.

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

  • Erie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Erie is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
  • Goodridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Goodridge is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodridge
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
  • Espelie
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Espelie is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espelie
  • Grygla
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Oklee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Four Town
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Four Town is located in Beltrami County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Town
  • Trail
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Trail is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Gully
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Gully is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gully
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Plummer
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Plummer is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
  • Gatzke
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Gatzke is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
  • Gonvick
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
  • Thief River Falls
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Brooks
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Saint Hilaire
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Clearbrook
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Little Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Little Rock is located in Beltrami County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
    • Holt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Holt is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 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 Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pennington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Star Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Pennington 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 Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #652551  (Star Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #652551 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: Pennington
      • Est. Elev: 360 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Erie
      • Location given for Star Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.085238     Lon: -95.6361203
      • 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 Pennington, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Star 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.