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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the St. Francis Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The St. Francis Cemetery (FG ID #88930)

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 St. Francis Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Francis Cemetery

Lat:   46.6905°   (46° 41' 25")

Lon:   -92.0445°   (-92° 2' 40")

The cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

As an estimate, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Superior.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Superior. Superior lies just to the northwest of the St. Francis Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the St. Francis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Graceland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hebrew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Douglas County
  • Oneota Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Scandia Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
  • Gethsemane Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
  • Park Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
  • Forest Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunrise Memorial Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Jewish Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Hermantown Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hermantown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hermantown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hermantown Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Augustana Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Augustana Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Augustana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Adas Israel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adas Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adas Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adas Israel Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Polish Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Tifereth Israel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tifereth Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tifereth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tifereth Israel Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County (MN)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Francis Cemetery.

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

  • Superior Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior Village
    • Superior Village is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
  • Superior
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Saunders
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • South Range
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Oliver
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
    • Oliver is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 416 people
  • Duluth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • New Duluth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Gary
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
  • Proctor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
    • Proctor is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <6>
  • Dedham
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dedham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
    • Dedham is located in Douglas County

      • Google driving directions:

      From your current location to Dedham

      From the St. Francis Cemetery to Dedham

  • Hermantown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
    • Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <6>
  • Adolph
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolph have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolph
    • Adolph is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolph <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Poplar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Arnold
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
      • Arnold is located in Saint Louis County (MN)
    • Clifton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Saint Louis County (MN)

        • Google driving directions:

        From your current location to Clifton

        From the St. Francis Cemetery to Clifton

    • Hawthorne
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Esko
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Wrenshall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
      • Wrenshall is located in Carlton County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <6>
    • Thomson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
      • Thomson is located in Carlton County (MN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 158 people
    • Cloverland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloverland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverland
      • Cloverland is located in Douglas County

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 St. Francis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 St. Francis Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Wisconsin:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 St. Francis 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 St. Francis Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1572931  (Saint Francis Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1572931 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: Superior
      • County: Douglas         Elev: 195
      • Location given for GNIS #1572931 (Saint Francis Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #88930

    The official website for Douglas County: www.douglascountywi.org/

    The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Douglas, 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 St. Francis Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6905, Longitude: -92.0445    
    <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 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.
    <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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