A visit to the Wanders Rest 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 Wanders Rest Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wanders Rest Cemetery:
43.5133, -93.2096
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wanders Rest Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wanders Rest Cemetery is located in Freeborn County<2>.
The county seat for Freeborn County is located in Albert Lea. Albert Lea lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Wanders Rest Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Wanders Rest Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wanders Rest Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Stateline Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Stateline Cemetery is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stateline Cemetery
- Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Pilgrims Rest Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
- Our Saviors Danish Lutheran Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Our Saviors Danish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Danish Lutheran Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Our Saviors Danish Lutheran Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Myrtle.
- The Our Saviors Danish Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
- Danish Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82149 <5>
- North Shell Rock Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sunset Rest Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Sunset Rest Cemetery is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Rest Cemetery
- Seater Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Seater Family Cemetery is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seater Family Cemetery
- London & Deer Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Deer Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Deer Creek Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Dahlside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dahlside Cemetery is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlside Cemetery
- South Shell Rock Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mockingbird Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Krikva Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Krikva Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krikva Cemetery
- Glenville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Glenville Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville Cemetery
- Round Prairie Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Round Prairie Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie Cemetery
- Towne Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Towne Cemetery is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towne Cemetery
- Kestner Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Kestner Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kestner Cemetery
- Bohemian Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- North Round Prairie Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Silver Lake Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Silver Lake Cemetery is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake Cemetery
- Rugland Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Slosson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Slosson Cemetery is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slosson Cemetery
- London Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The London Cemetery is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Cemetery
- Kennevan Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wanders Rest Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wanders Rest Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Northwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Myrtle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Myrtle is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Glenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- London
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- London is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- Silver Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Silver Lake is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Hayward
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Bolan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bolan is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
- Kensett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Kensett is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
- Carpenter
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Carpenter is located in Mitchell County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
- Twin Lakes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Twin Lakes is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Oakland is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Albert Lea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Lyle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Emmons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Emmons is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons
- Population from the 2020 Census: 380 people
- Bristol
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bristol is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Grafton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Varco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Varco is located in Mower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varco
- Manly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Austin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Joice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Joice is located in Worth County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joice
- Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
- Toeterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Mapleview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Mapleview is located in Mower County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
- Lake Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Saint Ansgar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Hollandale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Conger
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Conger is located in Freeborn County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conger
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 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 Wanders Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Freeborn County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wanders Rest Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Albert Lea
- Austin
- Glenville
- Lake Mills
- Lyle
- Lyle lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Wanders Rest Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lyle.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyle
- Manly
- Northwood
- Saint Ansgar
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 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 Wanders Rest Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Minnesota:
- Pages specific to Freeborn 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 Wanders Rest Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #653762 (Wanders Rest Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #653762 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: Freeborn
- Est. Elev: 387 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Myrtle
- Location given for Wanders Rest Cemetery:
- Lat: 43.5132913 Lon: -93.2096477
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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 Freeborn, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wanders Rest 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> | 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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