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A visit to the Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   43.8561°   (43° 51' 21")

Lon:   -92.4972°   (-92° 29' 49")

The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Olmsted County<2>.

The county seat for Olmsted County is located in Rochester. Rochester lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Woodlawn Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Woodlawn Cemetery.<4>

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

  • High Forest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Forest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Forest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Forest Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Jerusalem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Mower County
    • The St. Johns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. John's Evangelistic Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • St. Bridget Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridget Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Mower County
    • The Immanuel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Mower County
  • Racine Salem Evangelical Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Mower County
  • Hamilton Congregational Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Congregational Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Congregational Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
  • Bugan Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bugan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bugan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bugan Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Sevar Temanson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sevar Temanson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sevar Temanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sevar Temanson Cemetery is located in Mower County
    • Millet Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millet Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • East St. Olaf Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East St. Olaf Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Olmsted County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • 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 Olmsted County
    • Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Methodist Cemetery is located in Mower County
    • Bear Creek Luthern Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Sumner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sumner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sumner Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Washington Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Washington Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Sodom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sodom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sodom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sodom Cemetery is located in Fillmore County
    • Marion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marion Cemetery is located in Olmsted County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Woodlawn Cemetery.

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

  • Stewartville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartville
    • Stewartville is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartville <5>
  • Racine
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Simpson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
    • Simpson is located in Olmsted County
  • Rock Dell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Dell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Dell
    • Rock Dell is located in Olmsted County
  • Rochester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Shanty Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shanty Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanty Town
    • Shanty Town is located in Olmsted County
  • Grand Meadow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Meadow
    • Grand Meadow is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Meadow <5>
  • Spring Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Fillmore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <5>
  • Dexter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <5>
  • Fillmore
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Fillmore County
  • Byron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Olmsted County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <5>
  • Sargeant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargeant
    • Sargeant is located in Mower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Renova ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renova
      • Renova is located in Mower County
    • Wykoff
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wykoff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wykoff
      • Wykoff is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wykoff <5>
    • Chatfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Elkton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Eyota
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyota
      • Eyota is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,992 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eyota <5>
    • Ostrander
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Post Town
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
      • Post Town is located in Olmsted County
    • Kasson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasson
      • Kasson is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,530 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasson <5>
    • Hayfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Genoa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
      • Genoa is located in Olmsted County
    • Viola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
      • Viola is located in Olmsted County
    • Waltham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
      • Waltham is located in Mower County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waltham <5>
    • Etna
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Fillmore County
    • Fountain
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
      • Fountain is located in Fillmore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <5>
    • Dover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Olmsted County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
    • Mantorville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantorville
      • Mantorville is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantorville <5>

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 Woodlawn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Olmsted County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2064111  (Woodlawn Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2064111 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: Stewartville
    • County: Olmsted         Elev: 369
    • Location given for GNIS #2064111 (Woodlawn Cemetery)

The official website for Olmsted County: www.olmstedcounty.com/

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 Olmsted, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Woodlawn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8561, Longitude: -92.4972       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodlawn 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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