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A visit to the Zion Lutheran Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Zion Lutheran Cemetery (FG ID #2374217)

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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery

Lat:   44.7359°   (44° 44' 9")

Lon:   -94.6108°   (-94° 36' 38")

The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County<2>.

The county seat for Renville County is located in Olivia. Olivia lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery .

Name Variations for Zion Lutheran Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Zion Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Buffalo Lake Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 websites either 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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Renville 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 Zion Lutheran 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.

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

    • Buffalo Lake
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
      • Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <5>
    • Hector
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
      • Hector is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <5>
    • Stewart
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Fernando
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernando
      • Fernando is located in McLeod County
    • Brownton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
      • Brownton is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <5>
    • Cosmos
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
      • Cosmos is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <5>
    • Gibbon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbon
      • Gibbon is located in Sibley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibbon <5>
    • Bird Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Fairfax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Renville County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <5>
    • Hutchinson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mills
      • Cedar Mills is located in Meeker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Biscay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscay
      • Biscay is located in McLeod County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Winthrop
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
        • Winthrop is located in Sibley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <5>
      • Olivia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Franklin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • New Auburn
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Auburn
        • New Auburn is located in Sibley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Auburn <5>
      • Lake Lillian
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lillian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lillian
        • Lake Lillian is located in Kandiyohi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lillian <5>
      • Rosendale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
        • Rosendale is located in Meeker County
      • Morton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Renville County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
      • Lafayette
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
        • Lafayette is located in Nicollet County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <5>
      • Gaylord
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Glencoe
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)

    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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Renville County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Zion Lutheran 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Zion Lutheran Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Knopke - Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knopke - Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knopke - Brown Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knopke - Brown Cemetery
    • Preston Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Lake Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Lake Cemetery
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    • Hector Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hector Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hector Cemetery
    • German Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Lutheran Cemetery
    • United Brethren Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Brethren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Brethren Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Brethren Cemetery
    • Round Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Round Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Round Grove Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Round Grove Cemetery
    • Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Brack Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brack Cemetery is located in Sibley County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brack Cemetery
    • St. Boniface Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in McLeod County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Renville County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Brookfield Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookfield Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookfield Cemetery
      • Friends Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friends Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmyra Covenant Swedish Mission Cemetery
      • Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swetlanda Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery is located in Sibley County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Evangelical Cemetery
      • St. Matthew's Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew's Cemetery is located in McLeod County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew's Cemetery
      • Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Renville County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran 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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Records ...
    • GNIS ID #1844248  (Zion Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1844248 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: Unknown
      • County: Renville
      • Location given for GNIS #1844248 (Zion Lutheran Cemetery)
    • GNIS ID #2065500  (Buffalo Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2065500 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: Buffalo Lake
      • County: Renville         Elev: 326
      • Location given for GNIS #2065500 (Buffalo Lake Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2374217

    The official website for Renville County: www.co.renville.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Renville, 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 Zion Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7359, Longitude: -94.6108    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.




 

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