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A visit to the Tofte Cemetery ...


The location of the Tofte 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 Tofte Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   47.5744°   (47° 34' 27")

Lon:   -90.8414°   (-90° 50' 29")

The Tofte Cemetery is located in Cook County<2>.

The county seat for Cook County is located in Grand Marais. Grand Marais lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Tofte 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 Tofte Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Cook 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 Tofte 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 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Tofte Cemetery.

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

    • Tofte
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tofte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tofte
      • Tofte is located in Cook County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tofte <4>
    • Schroeder
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schroeder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schroeder
      • Schroeder is located in Cook County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schroeder <4>
    • Lutsen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutsen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutsen
      • Lutsen is located in Cook County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutsen <4>
    • Finland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Murphy City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphy City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy City
      • Murphy City is located in Lake County
    • Illgen City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illgen City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illgen City
      • Illgen City is located in Lake County
    • Isabella
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Grand Marais
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Marais have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Marais
      • Grand Marais is located in Cook County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Marais <4>
    • Silver Bay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Bay
      • Silver Bay is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Bay <4>
    • Chippewa City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippewa City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa City
      • Chippewa City is located in Cook 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 Tofte Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cook County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 8 that are within 28 miles [45.1 km] of the Tofte Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Schroeder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schroeder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schroeder Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schroeder Cemetery
    • Lutsen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lutsen Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutsen Cemetery
    • Finland Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finland Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finland Cemetery
    • Isabella Memorial Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isabella Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isabella Memorial Cemetery is located in Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isabella Memorial Cemetery
    • Poplar Grove Cemetery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
    • Chippewa City Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chippewa City Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa City Cemetery
    • St. John's Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Cook County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill 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 Tofte Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2072912  (Tofte Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2072912 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: Tofte
      • County: Cook         Elev: 224
      • Location given for GNIS #2072912 (Tofte Cemetery)

    The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.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 Cook, 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 Tofte Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5744, Longitude: -90.8414       In this case, the coordinates for the Tofte 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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