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A visit to the West Palisades Cemetery ...


The location of the West Palisades 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 Palisades Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the West Palisades 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 Palisades Cemetery

Lat:   43.6608°   (43° 39' 38")

Lon:   -96.4506°   (-96° 27' 2")

The West Palisades Cemetery is located in Rock County<2>.

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Palisades Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Rock 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 Palisades 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the West Palisades Cemetery.

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

    • Garretson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
      • Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <4>
    • Valley Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
      • Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <4>
    • Beaver Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
      • Beaver Creek is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
    • Sherman
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Brandon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
    • Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <4>
    • Rowena
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
      • Rowena is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rowena <4>
    • Luverne
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luverne
      • Luverne is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luverne <4>
    • Steen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
      • Steen is located in Rock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Jasper Sunrise Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper Sunrise Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper Sunrise Village
      • Jasper Sunrise Village is located in Pipestone County
    • Jasper
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Pipestone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
    • Midway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 123 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Renner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Larchwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
        • Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <4>
      • Hardwick
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ash Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
        • Ash Creek is located in Rock County
      • Baltic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
        • Baltic is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <4>
      • Sioux Falls
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Shindler
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shindler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shindler
        • Shindler is located in Lincoln County (SD)
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 584 people
      • Lester
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Lyon County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
      • Ihlen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ihlen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ihlen
        • Ihlen is located in Pipestone County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ihlen <4>
      • Dell Rapids
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Crooks
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooks
        • Crooks is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crooks <4>
      • Kanaranzi
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
        • Kanaranzi is located in Rock County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <4>
      • Magnolia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Rock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Trosky
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

    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 Palisades Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rock County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the West Palisades Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Rose Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Summit Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summit Hill Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Beaver Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaver Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaver Valley Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaver Valley Cemetery
    • Springwater Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springwater Cemetery is located in Rock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springwater Cemetery
    • Sherman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
    • Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Valley Lutheran Cemetery
    • Rosendal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosendal Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendal Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Norway Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norway Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norway Lutheran Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norway Lutheran Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • South Beaver Valley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Beaver Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Beaver Valley Cemetery is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Beaver Valley Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Reform Church Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Reform Church Cemetery
      • United Reformed Church Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • Restlawn Memorial Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Restlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restlawn Memorial Gardens
      • Nerison Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nerison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nerison Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nerison Cemetery
      • Flowerfield Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowerfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flowerfield Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowerfield Cemetery
      • Norwegian Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Cemetery
      • St. Catherines Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Catherines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Catherines Cemetery is located in Rock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Catherines 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 West Palisades Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #653996  (West Palisades Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #653996 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: Garretson East
      • County: Rock         Elev: 458
      • Location given for GNIS #653996 (West Palisades Cemetery)

    The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.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 Rock, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the West Palisades Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6608, Longitude: -96.4506       In this case, the coordinates for the West Palisades 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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