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A visit to the West Rock Cemetery ...

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 Rock Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.7472°   (45° 44' 49")

Lon:   -93.0216°   (-93° 1' 17")

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

The county seat for Pine County is located in Pine City. Pine City lies just to the north northeast of the West Rock Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the West Rock Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Olin Free Mission Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olin Free Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olin Free Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olin Free Mission Cemetery is located in Chisago County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Chisago County
  • Covenant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covenant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Covenant Cemetery is located in Chisago County
  • Rock Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Creek Cemetery is located in Pine County
  • Royalton Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royalton Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royalton Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Royalton Memorial Cemetery is located in Pine County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Chisago County
  • Danewood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danewood Cemetery is located in Chisago County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hill Top Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Top Cemetery
    • The Hill Top Cemetery is located in Pine County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hill Top Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Pine City.
    • The Hill Top Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hilltop Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2259986 <5>
  • Birchwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birchwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birchwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Birchwood Cemetery is located in Pine County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • 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 Pine County
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Chisago County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Gee Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gee Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gee Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gee Family Cemetery is located in Chisago County
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Pine County
    • Grasston Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grasston Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grasston Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grasston Union Cemetery is located in Kanabec County
    • Grass Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grass Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grass Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grass Lake Cemetery is located in Kanabec County
    • Mission Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Cemetery is located in Kanabec County
    • Rush Point Baptist Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Point Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Point Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Point Baptist Cemetery is located in Chisago County
    • Calvary Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Lutheran Cemetery is located in Chisago County
    • Heinrich Pioneer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heinrich Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heinrich Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heinrich Pioneer Cemetery is located in Chisago County

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 Rock Cemetery.

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

  • Rush City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
    • Rush City is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <6>
  • Rock Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
    • Rock Creek is located in Pine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <6>
  • Pine City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Braham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
    • Braham is located in Isanti County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <6>
  • Grasston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasston
    • Grasston is located in Kanabec County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasston <6>
  • Stanchfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanchfield
    • Stanchfield is located in Isanti County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanchfield <6>
  • Randall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
    • Randall is located in Burnett County (WI)
  • Henriette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henriette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henriette
    • Henriette is located in Pine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
  • Harris
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Chisago County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <6>
  • Grandy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Beroun
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beroun
    • Beroun is located in Pine County
  • Elm Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Park
    • Elm Park is located in Isanti County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Quamba
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quamba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quamba
      • Quamba is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Coin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coin
      • Coin is located in Kanabec County
    • Brook Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Park
      • Brook Park is located in Pine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Cambridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Isanti County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
    • Minnesota Boys Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesota Boys Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesota Boys Town
      • Minnesota Boys Town is located in Isanti County
    • Mora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
      • Mora is located in Kanabec County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
    • North Branch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Branch
      • North Branch is located in Chisago County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <6>
    • Grantsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Burnett County (WI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
    • Hinckley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 West Rock Cemetery:

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 Rock Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #654001  (West Rock Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #654001 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: Rush Lake
    • County: Pine         Elev: 289
    • Location given for GNIS #654001 (West Rock Cemetery)

The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/

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 Pine, 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 Rock Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.7472, Longitude: -93.0216       In this case, the coordinates for the West Rock Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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