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A visit to the Wergeland 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 Wergeland Cemetery ...

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

44.6600, -96.1464

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

The Wergeland Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County<2>.

The county seat for Yellow Medicine County is located in Granite Falls. Granite Falls lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Wergeland Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Wergeland Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Wergeland Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Porter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Porter Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
  • Burton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Burton Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Cemetery
  • St. Leo Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Leo Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Leo Cemetery
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Stephens Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Stephens Cemetery
  • Old Taunton Catholic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Nicolai Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Nicolai Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicolai Cemetery
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Swenson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Swenson Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swenson Cemetery
  • Alta Vista Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Alta Vista Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista Cemetery
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
  • Marble Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Marble Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Josephson Family Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • First Swedish Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Antelope Hills Christian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Antelope Hills Christian Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antelope Hills Christian Cemetery
      • The Antelope Hills Christian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Antelope Hills Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2229393 <5>
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Fortier Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Fortier Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortier Cemetery
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohemian Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cantius Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Icelandic Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Icelandic Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icelandic Cemetery
    • Hope Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hope Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Cemetery
    • St. Edwards Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Edwards Cemetery is located in Lyon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Swede Home Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Swede Home Cemetery is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swede Home Cemetery
    • Swedish Methodist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Swedish Methodist Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Wergeland Cemetery.

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

  • Porter
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Porter is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
  • Taunton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Saint Leo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
  • Canby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <6>
  • Minneota
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Providence
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
  • Ivanhoe
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Ghent
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Hendricks
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Boyd
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <6>
  • Gary
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Gary is located in Deuel County (SD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
  • Clarkfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Arco
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Dawson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
    • Astoria
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Hazel Run
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Lynd
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Marshall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Cottonwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Moritz
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Moritz is located in Deuel County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moritz
      • Estimated population in 2011: 13 people
    • Brandt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Brandt is located in Deuel County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandt <6>

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 Wergeland Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yellow Medicine County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wergeland 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 professional and volunteer 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 Wergeland Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Yellow Medicine 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 Wergeland Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #653914  (Wergeland Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #653914 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: Yellow Medicine
      • Est. Elev: 360 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Porter
      • Location given for Wergeland Cemetery:
      • Lat: 44.6599626     Lon: -96.1464275
      • 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 Yellow Medicine, 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 from Point A (ie- Wergeland 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.