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A visit to the Vicksburg Cemetery ...


The location of the Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   44.6639°   (44° 39' 50")

Lon:   -95.2269°   (-95° 13' 36")

The Vicksburg Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Vicksburg Cemetery .

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 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 Vicksburg Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Renville 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 Vicksburg 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Vicksburg Cemetery.

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

    • Delhi
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Belview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
      • Belview is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Renville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Echo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <4>
    • North Redwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Redwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Redwood
      • North Redwood is located in Redwood County
    • Redwood Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
      • Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <4>
    • Danube
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danube have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danube
      • Danube is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danube <4>
    • Sacred Heart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Seaforth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
      • Seaforth is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaforth <4>
    • Vesta
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Morton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
      • Morton is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
    • Olivia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Wood Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
        • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Bird Island
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Wabasso
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
        • Wabasso is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <4>
      • Prinsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prinsburg
        • Prinsburg is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Granite Falls
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Lucan
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
        • Lucan is located in Redwood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucan <4>
      • Franklin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Roseland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
        • Roseland is located in Kandiyohi County
      • Hanley Falls
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
        • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 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 Vicksburg Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Renville County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Vicksburg Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anson C. Fisk Family Cemetery
    • Koldorn Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Koldorn Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Koldorn Family Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Koldorn Family Cemetery
    • Schwandt Family Memorial
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Flora Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Lutheran Cemetery
    • Methodist Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Cemetery
    • Rock Dell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Dell Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Dell Cemetery
    • First Flora Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Flora Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Flora Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Flora Lutheran Cemetery
    • Calgary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calgary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calgary Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calgary Cemetery
    • Opdahl Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Opdahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Opdahl Cemetery
    • Sandager Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandager Cemetery is located in Redwood County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandager Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Schmitt Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmitt Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schmitt Family Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmitt Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedes Forest Twp. Cemetery
      • Theile - Schafer Grave Site
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Theile - Schafer Grave Site have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Theile - Schafer Grave Site is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Theile - Schafer Grave Site
      • Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
      • Belview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Belview Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belview Cemetery
      • Adsit Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adsit Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adsit Family Cemetery is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adsit Family Cemetery
      • St. Mary's Bechyn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Bechyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mary's Bechyn Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Bechyn Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
      • Camp Pope Burial Plot
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Camp Pope Burial Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Camp Pope Burial Plot is located in Redwood County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Pope Burial Plot
      • United Brethren Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem 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 Vicksburg Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2065404  (Vicksburg Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2065404 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: Vicksburg
      • County: Renville         Elev: 309
      • Location given for GNIS #2065404 (Vicksburg Cemetery)

    The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.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 Renville, 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 Vicksburg Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.6639, Longitude: -95.2269       In this case, the coordinates for the Vicksburg 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.
    <6>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.




 

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