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A visit to the Welcome Cemetery ...


The location of the Welcome 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 Welcome Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6666°   (43° 39' 59")

Lon:   -94.6416°   (-94° 38' 29")

The Welcome Cemetery is located in Martin County<2>.

The county seat for Martin County is located in Fairmont. Fairmont lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Welcome Cemetery .

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 Welcome Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Martin 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 Welcome 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 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Welcome Cemetery.

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

    • Welcome
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
      • Welcome is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <4>
    • Sherburn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
      • Sherburn is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <4>
    • Trimont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
      • Trimont is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <4>
    • Dunnell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunnell
      • Dunnell is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Ceylon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
      • Ceylon is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <4>
    • Fairmont
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
      • Fairmont is located in Martin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
    • Northrop
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Alpha
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Ormsby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Dolliver
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolliver
      • Dolliver is located in Emmet County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolliver <4>
    • Odin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
      • Odin is located in Watonwan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Granada
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Truman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Petersburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Jackson County
      • Jackson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Gruver
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gruver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gruver
        • Gruver is located in Emmet County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 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 Welcome Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Martin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Welcome 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Welcome Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Sherburne City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherburne City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherburne City Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherburne City Cemetery
    • Elm Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elm Creek Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Creek Cemetery
    • Lone Cedar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Half Moon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Half Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Half Moon Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Half Moon Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • North Star Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Star Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
    • First Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Fairview Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Memorial Park is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Memorial Park
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Lake Fremont Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Fremont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Fremont Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Fremont Cemetery
      • Lake Belt Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Belt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Belt Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Belt Cemetery
      • Tenhassen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tenhassen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tenhassen Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tenhassen Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • 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 Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Barvel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barvel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barvel Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barvel Cemetery
      • Waverly Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waverly Lutheran Cemetery is located in Martin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Lutheran 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 Welcome Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #653900  (Welcome Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #653900 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: Sherburn
      • County: Martin         Elev: 384
      • Location given for GNIS #653900 (Welcome Cemetery)

    The official website for Martin County: www.co.martin.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 Martin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Welcome Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6666, Longitude: -94.6416       In this case, the coordinates for the Welcome 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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