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A visit to the West Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the West Branch 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 West Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.5430°   (46° 32' 34")

Lon:   -92.9102°   (-92° 54' 36")

The West Branch Cemetery is located in Carlton County<2>.

The county seat for Carlton County is located in Carlton. Carlton lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the east northeast of the West Branch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 West Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Carlton 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 West Branch 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 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the West Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Kettle River
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle River
      • Kettle River is located in Carlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettle River <4>
    • Automba
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Automba
      • Automba is located in Carlton County
    • Moose Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Cromwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Carlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <4>
    • Barnum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Wright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
      • Wright is located in Carlton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright <4>
    • Sturgeon Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Denham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham
      • Denham is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Tamarack
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamarack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
      • Tamarack is located in Aitkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
    • Mahtowa
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahtowa
      • Mahtowa is located in Carlton County
    • Willow River
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Sawyer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
      • Sawyer is located in Carlton County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Otter Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
        • Otter Creek is located in Carlton County
      • Rutledge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
        • Rutledge is located in Pine County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • McGregor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Kerrick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Minnewawa
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnewawa
        • Minnewawa is located in Aitkin County

    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 West Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carlton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the West Branch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Co-op Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Co-op Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Co-op Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Co-op Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Leonard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
    • Eagle Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Lake Cemetery
    • St. Joseph's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
    • National Polish Catholic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Wright Catholic Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Catholic Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Catholic Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Moose Lake.
      • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Riverside Cemetery (located 71 miles to the north).
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960065 <6>
    • Sunset Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Carlton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Violet Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Violet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Violet Cemetery is located in Carlton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Violet Cemetery
      • Wright Community Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Community Cemetery is located in Carlton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Community Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Carlton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Barnum.
        • Be careful not to confuse this cemetery with another one that is also named Riverside Cemetery (located 66 miles to the north).
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165394 <6>
      • Beaver Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beaver Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Cemetery
      • Nordland Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Sturgeon Lake Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • St. Isidore's Catholic Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The St. Isidore's Catholic Cemetery is located in Pine County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Isidore's Catholic Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Sturgeon Lake.
        • The St. Isidore's Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Isadors Cemetery
        • St. Isidore's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Isidore's Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1960067 <6>
      • Blomskog Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

    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 West Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #653932  (West Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #653932 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: Heikkila Creek
      • County: Carlton         Elev: 373
      • Location given for GNIS #653932 (West Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Carlton County: www.co.carlton.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 Carlton, 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 obstructions 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 West Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5430, Longitude: -92.9102       In this case, the coordinates for the West Branch 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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