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A visit to the Stranger Cemetery ...

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 Stranger Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.5508°   (45° 33' 2")

Lon:   -94.2705°   (-94° 16' 13")

The Stranger Cemetery is located in Stearns County<2>.

The county seat for Stearns County is located in Saint Cloud. Saint Cloud lies just to the east of the Stranger Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Stranger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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 Stearns County
  • Monastic Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monastic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monastic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Monastic Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Staples Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staples Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Staples Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • 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 Stearns County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Saint Cloud.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82017 <5>
  • North Star Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Star Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Assumption Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Assumption Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Assumption Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Assumption Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Francis Xavier Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • 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 Stearns County
  • St. Wendelin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Wendelin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Wendelin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Wendelin Cemetery is located in Stearns County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Benton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Benton Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Pioneer Benton County Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Benton County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Benton County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Benton County Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Benton County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jacobs Prairie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Prairie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacobs Prairie Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • St. James Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Stearns County
    • Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnesota Reformatory Cemetery is located in Sherburne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Stranger Cemetery.

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

  • Waite Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Saint Joseph
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Lake
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
    • Pleasant Lake is located in Stearns County
  • Saint Cloud
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Evergreen Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
    • Evergreen Village is located in Stearns County
  • Sartell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sartell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartell
    • Sartell is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,079 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sartell <6>
  • Collegeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockville <6>
  • Sauk Rapids
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Evergreen Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
    • Evergreen Village is located in Benton County
  • Saint Augusta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Augusta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
    • Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 people
  • Cable
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cable. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cable
    • Cable is located in Sherburne County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Saint Wendel
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Wendel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Wendel
      • Saint Wendel is located in Stearns County
    • Watab
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watab
      • Watab is located in Benton County
    • Avon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
    • Saint Stephen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Stephen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Stephen
      • Saint Stephen is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 867 people
    • Cold Spring
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <6>
    • Richmond
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Opole
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Opole. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opole
      • Opole is located in Stearns County
    • Clearwater
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearwater
      • Clearwater is located in Wright County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearwater <6>
    • Rice
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
      • Rice is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <6>

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 Stranger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stearns County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Stranger 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 Stranger Cemetery:

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 Stranger Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #652718  (Stranger Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #652718 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: Saint Joseph
    • County: Stearns         Elev: 320
    • Location given for GNIS #652718 (Stranger Cemetery)

The official website for Stearns County: www.co.stearns.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 Stearns, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Stranger Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5508, Longitude: -94.2705       In this case, the coordinates for the Stranger Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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