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A visit to the West Moe 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 West Moe Cemetery ...

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

45.9056, -95.6139

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

The West Moe Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the West Moe Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the West Moe Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the West Moe Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Petri Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Petri Cemetery
  • Moe Heights Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Moe Heights Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe Heights Cemetery
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finnish Cemetery
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
  • Chippewa Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Chippewa Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa Cemetery
  • East Moe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The East Moe Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moe Cemetery
  • Brandon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Cemetery
  • Frykesende Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Frykesende Cemetery is located in Douglas County
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  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
  • White Garden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The White Garden Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Garden Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Douglas County
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  • Mound Grove Memorial Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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    • Zionsborg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Zionsborg Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsborg Cemetery
    • Solem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Solem Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solem Cemetery
    • Oscar Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Oscar Lake Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscar Lake Cemetery
    • Christian Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery
    • Old Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Old Lincoln Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lincoln Cemetery
    • Trysil Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Trysil Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trysil Cemetery
    • Van Loon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Van Loon Cemetery is located in Douglas County
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    • Lake Ida Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Lake Ida Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ida Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Moe Cemetery.

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

  • Brandon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Holmes City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Holmes City is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes City
  • Garfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Evansville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hoffman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Kensington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Farwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Farwell is located in Pope County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farwell
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Alexandria
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Millerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Millerville is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Erdahl
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
  • Melby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
  • Barrett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Barrett is located in Grant County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lowry
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Forada
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Thorsborg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
    • Urbank
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Nelson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Nelson is located in Douglas County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Carlos
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Ashby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Miltona
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Elbow Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Moe Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The West Moe 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 West Moe Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 West Moe Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2069669  (West Moe Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2069669 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: Douglas
      • Est. Elev: 417 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Brandon
      • Location given for West Moe Cemetery:
      • Lat: 45.9055556     Lon: -95.6138889
      • 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 Douglas, 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- West Moe 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.