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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. 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 Trinity Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Trinity 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 Trinity Cemetery

Lat:   43.9636°   (43° 57' 48")

Lon:   -94.3697°   (-94° 22' 10")

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

The county seat for Watonwan County is located in Saint James. Saint James lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Trinity Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Trinity Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ohio Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Antrim Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antrim Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Old Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • South St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • North St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North St. Johns Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 Watonwan County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Old Willow Creek Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
  • Madelia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madelia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madelia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madelia Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Faith Lutheran Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
  • Rosendale Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosendale Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
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    • Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridge Lawn Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
    • Antrim - St. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antrim - St. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antrim - St. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antrim - St. Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Watonwan County
    • Westford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westford Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • North Lincoln Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Lincoln Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • Nashville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nashville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nashville Cemetery is located in Martin County
    • Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Prairie Basey Cemetery is located in Faribault County
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • Vernon Center Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Center Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vernon Center Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Blue Earth County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Lewisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
  • Willow Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
    • Willow Creek is located in Blue Earth County
  • Madelia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
    • Madelia is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <6>
  • Truman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truman
    • Truman is located in Martin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,028 people
  • Grogan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grogan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grogan
    • Grogan is located in Watonwan County
  • Vernon Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
    • Vernon Center is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
  • Amboy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <6>
  • Garden City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Blue Earth County
  • Lake Crystal
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • La Salle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
    • La Salle is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Saint James
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
    • Saint James is located in Watonwan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <6>
  • Hanska
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanska
    • Hanska is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanska <6>
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Good Thunder
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Thunder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Thunder
      • Good Thunder is located in Blue Earth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Thunder <6>
    • Northrop
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northrop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northrop
      • Northrop is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northrop <6>
    • Winnebago
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Godahl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godahl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godahl
      • Godahl is located in Watonwan County
    • Huntley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
      • Huntley is located in Faribault County
    • Rapidan
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapidan
      • Rapidan is located in Blue Earth County
    • Ormsby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ormsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormsby
      • Ormsby is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Granada
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
      • Granada is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <6>
    • Judson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judson
      • Judson is located in Blue Earth County
    • Searles
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searles
      • Searles is located in Brown County
    • Odin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 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 Trinity Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Watonwan 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 begin with 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 Trinity 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 Trinity Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #653283  (Trinity Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #653283 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: Willow Creek
    • County: Watonwan         Elev: 314
    • Location given for GNIS #653283 (Trinity 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 Watonwan, 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' 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 Trinity Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.9636, Longitude: -94.3697       In this case, the coordinates for the Trinity 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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