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A visit to the Trinity 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 Trinity Cemetery ...

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

46.0928, -95.6125

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

The Trinity Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Trinity Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Trinity Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Trinity Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Millerville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Millerville Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville Cemetery
  • Free Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
  • Inspiration Peak Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Christina Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Hill Farm Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Leaf Mtn. Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Eagle Lake Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Cemetery
  • Evander Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Evander Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evander Cemetery
  • Grue Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grue Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grue Cemetery
  • Mound Grove Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • St. James Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The St. James Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mission Covenant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Native American Burial Grounds
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
    • Pelican Lake Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Lake Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
    • North Effington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Trinity Cemetery.

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

  • Millerville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Millerville is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Urbank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Melby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
  • Evansville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Brandon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Ashby
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Garfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Erdahl
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
  • Vining
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Clitherall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Nirvana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
  • Battle Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Parkers Prairie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Miltona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Dalton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Thorsborg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
    • Carlos
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Henning
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Elbow Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Barrett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Barrett is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Holmes City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Holmes City is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes City
    • Alexandria
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Underwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoffman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Belle River
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Belle River is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River

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 Trinity 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 Trinity 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 helpful 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 Trinity Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Trinity Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2069672  (Trinity Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2069672 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: Douglas
      • Est. Elev: 439 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Millerville
      • Location given for Trinity Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.0927778     Lon: -95.6125
      • 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 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 '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- Trinity 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.