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Google driving directions from your current location to the Old Settlers Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Old Settlers Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Old Settlers Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Settlers Cemetery

Lat:   45.5997°   (45° 35' 58")

Lon:   -92.7694°   (-92° 46' 9")

The Old Settlers Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Balsam Lake. Balsam Lake lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Old Settlers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Old Settlers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sunrise Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sunrise Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Logging Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logging Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logging Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Logging Creek Cemetery is located in Burnett County
  • Almelund Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almelund Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almelund Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Almelund Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Heinrich Pioneer Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 (MN)
  • New Home Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Home Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Union Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Burnett County
  • Gee Family Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 (MN)
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 (MN)
  • Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kost Evangelical Free Church Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Olaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Burnett County
  • Old Harris Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Harris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Harris Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mission Covenant Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Covenant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Covenant Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Green Acres Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Acres Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Acres Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Acres Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Haustrup Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haustrup Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haustrup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haustrup Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 (MN)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Polk County
    • Wood River Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wood River Cemetery is located in Burnett County
    • Covenant Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 (MN)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • McAskill Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAskill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McAskill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McAskill Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Centuria.
      • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Saint John Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88966 <5>
    • Granum Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Granum Cemetery is located in Polk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Settlers Cemetery.

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

  • Almelund
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almelund have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almelund
    • Almelund is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almelund <6>
  • Randall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Atlas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
    • Atlas is located in Polk County
  • North Branch
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Branch <6>
  • Harris
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <6>
  • Rush City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <6>
  • Rock Creek
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <6>
  • Grantsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
  • Taylors Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
    • Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <6>
  • Milltown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 875 people
  • Center City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Shafer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
    • Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <6>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Saint Croix Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
      • Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
    • Centuria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
      • Centuria is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
    • Luck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luck
      • Luck is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
    • Lindstrom
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lindstrom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindstrom
      • Lindstrom is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,731 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindstrom <6>
    • Frederic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederic
      • Frederic is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Alpha
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
      • Alpha is located in Burnett County
    • Chisago City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisago City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisago City
      • Chisago City is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisago City <6>
    • Franconia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franconia
      • Franconia is located in Chisago County (MN)
    • Stacy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy
      • Stacy is located in Chisago County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,525 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stacy <6>
    • Dresser
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser
      • Dresser is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
    • Balsam Lake
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
      • Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
    • Pine City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Weber
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber
      • Weber is located in Isanti County (MN)
    • Osceola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
      • Osceola is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
    • Minnesota Boys Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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 (MN)

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 Old Settlers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Settlers 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 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 Old Settlers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Old Settlers Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Old Settlers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1831834  (Old Settlers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1831834 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: Sunrise
      • County: Polk         Elev: 253
      • Location given for GNIS #1831834 (Old Settlers Cemetery)

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Polk, 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 Old Settlers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.5997, Longitude: -92.7694       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Settlers 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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