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A visit to the Swenson & Anderson Cemetery ...


The location of the Swenson & Anderson 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 Swenson & Anderson Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Swenson & Anderson Cemetery

Lat:   43.7536°   (43° 45' 12")

Lon:   -91.5410°   (-91° 32' 27")

The Swenson & Anderson Cemetery is located in Houston County<2>.

The county seat for Houston County is located in Caledonia. Caledonia lies just to the south southeast of the Swenson & Anderson 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 professional and volunteer 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 Swenson & Anderson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Houston 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 Swenson & Anderson 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Swenson & Anderson Cemetery.

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

    • Houston
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <4>
    • Money Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Money Creek
      • Money Creek is located in Houston County
    • Yucatan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yucatan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan
      • Yucatan is located in Houston County
    • Caledonia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Hokah
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
      • Hokah is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokah <4>
    • Nodine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodine
      • Nodine is located in Winona County
    • Rushford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford
      • Rushford is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushford <4>
    • South Rushford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rushford
      • South Rushford is located in Fillmore County
    • Bratsberg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bratsberg
      • Bratsberg is located in Fillmore County
    • Willington Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willington Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington Grove
      • Willington Grove is located in Houston County
    • Rushford Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rushford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushford Village
      • Rushford Village is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Brownsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Houston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • La Crescent
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Crescent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crescent
        • La Crescent is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,037 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Crescent <4>
      • Spring Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
        • Spring Grove is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Grove <4>
      • Dakota
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dakota have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota
        • Dakota is located in Winona County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Peterson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterson
        • Peterson is located in Fillmore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterson <4>
      • Riceford
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceford
        • Riceford is located in Houston County
      • Wilson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in Winona County
      • La Crosse
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Crosse
        • La Crosse is located in La Crosse County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,163 people
      • French Island
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Island
        • French Island is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Reno
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
        • Reno is located in Houston County
      • Grand Crossing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Crossing
        • Grand Crossing is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Eitzen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
        • Eitzen is located in Houston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
      • Stoddard
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddard
        • Stoddard is located in Vernon County (WI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Brice Prairie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brice Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brice Prairie
        • Brice Prairie is located in La Crosse County (WI)
      • Lamoille
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoille
        • Lamoille is located in Winona County
      • Wyattville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyattville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyattville
        • Wyattville is located in Winona County

    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 Swenson & Anderson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Houston County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Swenson & Anderson Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Brownsville
    • Caledonia
    • Hokah
      • Hokah lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Swenson & Anderson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hokah.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokah
    • Houston
      • Houston lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Swenson & Anderson Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Houston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
    • La Crescent
    • La Crosse
    • Peterson
    • Rushford
    • Spring Grove
    • Stoddard

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Swenson & Anderson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Johnstons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnstons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnstons Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnstons Cemetery
    • Looney Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Looney Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Looney Valley Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Looney Valley Cemetery
    • Omodt Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Omodt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Omodt Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Omodt Family Cemetery
    • Fairbanks Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairbanks Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairbanks Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairbanks Family Cemetery
    • Vix Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vix Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vix Cemetery
    • Money Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Money Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Money Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Money Creek Cemetery
    • First Yucatan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Yucatan Cemetery
    • Sheldon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
    • Union Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Ridge Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
    • Mound Prairie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mound Prairie Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Prairie Cemetery
    • Old Money Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Money Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Money Creek Cemetery is located in Houston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Money Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Old Sheldon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Sheldon Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sheldon Cemetery
      • Messeral Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messeral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Messeral Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messeral Cemetery
      • German Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the German Lutheran Cemetery is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Hargreaves Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargreaves Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hargreaves Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargreaves Family Cemetery
      • Loretta Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loretta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loretta Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loretta Cemetery
      • Old Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ridge Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ridge Cemetery
      • Yucatan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yucatan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yucatan Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yucatan Cemetery
      • Ruff Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruff Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ruff Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruff Family Cemetery
      • Sheldon Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheldon Family Cemetery is located in Houston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Family 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 Swenson & Anderson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2050417  (Swenson and Anderson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2050417 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: Houston
      • County: Houston         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #2050417 (Swenson and Anderson Cemetery)

    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 Houston, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Swenson & Anderson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.7536, Longitude: -91.5410       In this case, the coordinates for the Swenson & Anderson 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.




 

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