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Beardsley Community CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Browns Valley Township, Big Stone County
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T125N - R48W
Section
Section 5SE
Latitude
 
Longitude
 
USGS 7.5 map
Beardsley
Cemetery type
Community
Established
 
Driving Directions
1 mile N of Beardsley, MN on CR 1, 1 mile S of Traverse county line
Notes
Included in Traverse cemetery list as it contains names of Arthur township, Traverse county residents
  
 Transcription Date
Unknown
Transcriber
Mrs. Lawrence Anderson
Location of Original
Bearsley City Hall
Title
 
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Publisher
 
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
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MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
 Notes
 

Calvary CemeteryAlternate name[s]
St. Anthony's Cemetery
Township
Folsom Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T125N - R49W
Section
Section 34 SWNE
Latitude
453584N
Longitude
0964891W
USGS 7.5 map
Browns Valley
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1904
Driving Directions
East of village on Hwy 28, L on CR 2 for 1/2 mile, R onto gravel road (St. Anthony's Drive. 2/10 mile
Notes
 
  
Transcription Date
Jun-91
Transcriber
Browns Valley Historical Society
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Browns Valley-125 Years, 1866-1991
 Publication Date
1991
Publisher
D. Madison Communications/Design
Publisher Location
St Paul, Minnesota
Page Numbers
131-136
 MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Unpublished transcription by WE Goette

Ernest Joos Family Private Burial SiteAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Taylor Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Inactive
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T129N - R46W
Section
Section 22 NWSW
Latitude
456626N
Longitude
0962720W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton NW
Cemetery type
Private
Established
abt 1910 - 1920
Driving Directions
11 miles N Wheaton on Hwy 75, R on CR 99 (760th St) for 2 miles, N on CR 81 (690 Ave) for 1/2 mi, located in farm grove on the R
Notes
2 small children of Mr. And Mrs. Ernest Joos buried near their home. Family moved to Illinois in 1940s. information provided by James Hess of Wheaton, MN

Graceland CemeteryAlternate name[s]
White Rock Cemetery
Township
Monson Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T128N - R47W
Section
Section 3 SWSE
Latitude
455522N
Longitude
09633546W
USGS 7.5 map
Boisberg
Cemetery type
Community
Established
1879
Driving Directions
8 miles N of Wheaton on Hwy 75, then 3 1/2 miles west of Hwy 75 on CR 16 (730 ST)
Notes
 
  
  Transcription Date
Oct-00
Transcriber
Richard Gebhart
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
 
 Publication Date
 
Publisher
 
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
  MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
 Notes
 

Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
German Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Monson Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T128N - R46W
Section
Section 2 NWSW
Latitude
455525N
Longitude
0962568W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton NW
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
N of Wheaton on Hwy 75 to CR16, E 3 miles, and 2/10 mile N on CR 13 (700th Ave)
Notes
 

Lake View CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Shady Dell Cemetery, Wilson Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery
Township
Windsor Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T126N - R48W
Section
Section 28 SENW
Latitude
454150N
Longitude
0964234W
USGS 7.5 map
Beardsley NW
Cemetery type
Community
Established
1881
Driving Directions
Hwy 27 W for 11.5 miles W of junction of Hwy 75 and 27 in Wheaton, 1/4 mi S of Hwy 27 on CR 55 (565th Ave)
Notes
Once affiliated with Bethel Presbyterian church located 1.5 mi S of cemetery in Arthur Township
  
 Transcription Date
6/1/1991/updated Aug 2004
Transcriber
Browns Valley Historical Society
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Browns Valley-125 Years, 1866-1991
 Publication Date
1991
Publisher
D. Madison Communications/Design
Publisher Location
St Paul, Minnesota
Page Numbers
139- 140
 MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
 Notes
Updated by Richard Gebhart in August 2004. WE Goette has unpublished transcription of this cemetery

Lakeside Presbyterian CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Walls Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Inactive
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T126N - R47W
Section
Section 20 NE
Latitude
454294N
Longitude
0963580W
USGS 7.5 map
Beardsley NE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
SW of Wheaton on Hwy 27 W 41/2 miles, S on CR 5 for 3 3/4 miles. No markers survive on grassy area on SW corner of CR 5 and CR 6 intersection
Notes
Markers destroyed by farming in 1970s

Lars Larson and Akerson Families Private Burial SiteAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Lake Valley Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Inactive
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T127N - R47W
Section
Section 20 NW
Latitude
454714N
Longitude
0963573W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton West
Cemetery type
Private
Established
 
Driving Directions
1 mile S of West Lakeside cemetery on CR 76 (630th Ave), R onto 640th St, located in field W of Wally Johnson farm house (S side of road)
Notes
Reference to these burials in Wheaton Gazette newspaper article 9/20/1984 available at Traverse County Historical Museum, Broadway and Trail Street, Wheaton, MN

Pioneer Memorial CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Monson Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T128N - R46W
Section
Section 23 NE
Latitude
455337N
Longitude
0962447W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton SE
Cemetery type
 
Established
1880
Driving Directions
NE of Wheaton, Hwy 75 N to CR 14 (Norcross RD), 4mile NE on CR 14 to CR 11(710th Ave), 2 miles N on CR 11 (710th Ave), on L side of road
Notes
 

Pleasant Hill CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Taylor, The Cemetery On The Hill, Frieden Church Cemetery
Township
Taylor Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T129N - R47W
Section
Section 2 NENW
Latitude
460132N
Longitude
0963279W
USGS 7.5 map
Fairmount
Cemetery type
Community/ Church
Established
1887
Driving Directions
3 miles W on Hwy 55 from Hwys 75 and 55 intersection, S on CR 9 (640 Ave) 2 miles, left 1/2 mile on 800th St S
Notes
The Frieden or Pleasant Hill church stood north across the road from the cemetery (in west Campbell township, Wilkin county, MN)
  
 Transcription Date
Oct-00
Transcriber
Richard Gebhart
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
 
 Publication Date
 
Publisher
 
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
 MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
  Notes
 

Sharon Mission Covenant CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Haken Cemetery, Hakenson Cemetery, Hokenson Cemetery
Township
Redpath Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Inactive
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T128N - R45W
Section
Section 18 NENW
Latitude
455422N
Longitude
0962273W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton SE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1883
Driving Directions
NE of Wheaton, Hwy 75 N to CR 14 (Norcross RD), 5mile NE on CR 14 to CR 87 (720th Ave), 3 miles N on CR 87 (720th Ave) to CR 16, E 3/10 mile. On S side of road, use field approach W of cemetery and walk across field to cemetery
Notes
 
  
 Transcription Date
1936-1938
Transcriber
DAR
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
 
 Publication Date
 
Publisher
 
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
MN Cem T-2NB
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
 Notes
 

Siloah Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Parnell Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T125N - R47W
Section
Section 10 SWSE
Latitude
453863N
Longitude
453863N
USGS 7.5 map
Beardsley NE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
On CR 4, 1/2 mile E of CR 4 and CR 5 intersection
Notes
 
  
 Transcription Date
Jun- 05
Transcriber
WE Goette
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Unpublished
 Publication Date
 
Publisher
 
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
 MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Mr Goette stated he's done a transcription of this, Steers, Valley View, and Calvary Cemeteries near Browns Valley. All are unpublished

St. Galls CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Tintah Catholic Cemetery
Township
 
City
Tintah
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T129N - R45W
Section
Section 3 SE
Latitude
460044N
Longitude
0961878W
USGS 7.5 map
Tintah
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
East of Tintah, 8/10 mile E of Hwy 9 on CR 19
Notes
 

St. John's Lutheran- Dumont CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
 
City
Dumont
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T126N - R46W
Section
Section 23 NENW
Latitude
454293N
Longitude
0906253W
USGS 7.5 map
Dumont
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
East of village on CR 6, 1/2 mile E of Hwy 75
Notes
 

St. John's Lutheran- Wheaton CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Lake Valley Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
6846 State Highway 27
Township-Range
T127N - R46W
Section
Section 16 SESW
Latitude
454811N
Longitude
0962734W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton East
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
On State Hwy 27 one and 1/2 miles east of Hwy 75 and Hwy 27 junction in Wheaton
Notes
 

St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery - CollisAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Tara Township
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T125N - R46W
Section
Section 11 SE
Latitude
453842N
Longitude
0962422W
USGS 7.5 map
Dumont
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1893
Driving Directions
1 mile E of Hwy 75 on CR 4, turn L onto 710th Ave (gravel road) to entrance
Notes
 

St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery -ParnellAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Parnell Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Inactive
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T125N - R47W
Section
Section 15 SWNW
Latitude
453823N
Longitude
0963439W
USGS 7.5 map
Beardsley NE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
In Parnell twp, 1/2 mile S of junction of CR 4 and CR 5, on E side of road
Notes
Cemetery overgrown with tall bushes. A few broken markers noted
  
 Transcription Date
Jun-03
Transcriber
Richard Gebhart
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
 
 Publication Date
 
Publisher
 
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
 MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
 Notes
 

St. Peters Catholic CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
 
City
Dumont
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T126N - R46W
Section
Section 14 SESW
Latitude
454294N
Longitude
0962525W
USGS 7.5 map
Dumont
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
1/2 mile E of village on CR 6 from Hwy 75 intersection
Notes
 

Steers CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Plateau Cemetery, Pioneer Cemetery
Township
 
City
Browns Valley
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T125N - R49W
Section
Section 33 NESE
Latitude
453705N
Longitude
0965069W
USGS 7.5 map
Browns Valley
Cemetery type
Community
Established
1883
Driving Directions
Turn S off Hwy 28 (Broadway) onto Jefferson Street for 4 blocks, Jefferson will curve to the right, to Ash Street. Turn L and follow Ash Street past the United Methodist Church for about one block. Cemetery is on the left side of Ash St.
Notes
 
  
Transcription Date
Jun-91
Transcriber
Browns Valley Historical Society
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Browns Valley-125 Years, 1866-1991
 Publication Date
1991
Publisher
D. Madison Communications/Design
Publisher Location
St Paul, Minnesota
Page Numbers
141- 143
 MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
Notes
Unpublished transcription by WE Goette

Swedish Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Alsaker Cemetery, Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Lake Valley Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Inactive
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T127N - R46W
Section
Section 19 SW
Latitude
454744N
Longitude
0963062W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton W
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1890
Driving Directions
1mile W on Hwy 27 from Hwy 27 and Hwy 75 junction, 1 mile S on 660 Ave, (gravel road at west edge of town). Cemetery adjacent to 660 Ave as it crosses 18 Mile Creek
Notes
Wheaton Gazette newspaper (9/20/1984) 4 graves of Peterson family moved to Wildwood cemetery
  
 Transcription Date
Jun-03
Transcriber
Richard Gebhart
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
 
 Publication Date
 
Publisher
 
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
 MGS Call Number
 
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
 Notes
 

Swedish Mission CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Cemetery
Township
Lake Valley Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Inactive
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T127N - R46W
Section
Section 20 SENE
Latitude
454724N
Longitude
0962816W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton East
Cemetery type
Church
Established
1880
Driving Directions
Hwy 27 E 1 mile from junction of Hwy 27 and Hwy 75, turn S onto gravel access into Wheaton City Wells #1&2, (the wells address is 6799 State Hwy 27), proceed straight ahead on dirt path past Well Building 1/2 mile to middle of section. Cemetery marked with sign and a few markers visible
Notes
 
  
 Transcription Date
1936-1938
Transcriber
DAR
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
 
 Publication Date
 
Publisher
 
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
 MGS Call Number
MN Cem T-2NB
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
 Notes
 

Trinity Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Leonardsville Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T125N - R45W
Section
Section 26 SWNW
Latitude
463648N
Longitude
0906176W
USGS 7.5 map
Johnson
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
2.6 miles N of junction of Hwy 28 and Big Stone county road 21 (1.5 miles N of Traverse and Big Stone County border on Traverse CR 15)
Notes
 

Valley View CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Howard Cemetery
Township
Folsom Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T125N - R49W
Section
Section 34 SE
Latitude
453517N
Longitude
0964822W
USGS 7.5 map
Browns Valley
Cemetery type
Community
Established
 
Driving Directions
1 mile SE of village on Hwy 28, turn L at cemetery sign at Big Stone/Traverse county border (500 ST)
Notes
 
  
Transcription Date
Sep-89
Transcriber
Browns Valley Historical Society
Location of Original
Minnesota Genealogical Society
Title
Valley View Cemetery
 Publication Date
Sep-89
Publisher
Browns Valley Historical Society
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
 MGS Call Number
MN Cem T-2NB
MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
  Notes
Published also in ", Browns Valley- 125 Years- 1866-1991, D. Madison Communication/Design, St. Paul, MN, 1991, pages 143- 151. WE Goette has unpublished transcription of this cemetery

West Lakeside CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Nelson, Peterson
Township
West Lake Valley Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T127N - R47W
Section
Section 16 SE
Latitude
464820N
Longitude
0963464W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton West
Cemetery type
Community
Established
 
Driving Directions
Hwy 27 W 1 7/10 miles W of Hwy 27 and Hwy 75 junction, turn R onto Cr 76 (650th St) cross Mustinka River, proceed 2 3/10 miles W, at intersection of 650th St and 630th Ave, proceed ahead onto unmarked gravel road to cemetery
Notes
 

Wildwood CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
 
City
Wheaton
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T127N - R46W
Section
Section 17 NW
Latitude
454900N
Longitude
0962919W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton East
Cemetery type
Community
Established
1916
Driving Directions
1 mile N on Hwy 75 from the junction of Hwys 75 & 27
Notes
Correspondence may be sent to Wheaton Cemetery Association, PO Box 483, Wheaton, MN 56296

Zion Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 
Township
Parnell Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T125N - R47W
Section
Section 4 NE
Latitude
454037N
Longitude
0963449W
USGS 7.5 map
Beardsley NE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
From Hwy 75 and CR 4 (Collis) proceed W on CR 4 for 7 miles, N onto CR 5 for 2 miles, W 1/10 mile on CR 59 (550th St) to cemetery
Notes
 

Zion Mission Covenant CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Mission Covenant Cemetery
Township
Clifton Twp
City
 
Active/Inactive
Active
Street Address
 
Township-Range
T127N - R45W
Section
Section 6 SESW
Latitude
454990N
Longitude
0962213W
USGS 7.5 map
Wheaton SE
Cemetery type
Church
Established
 
Driving Directions
1mile N of Hwy 75 and Hwy 27 junction, on Hwy 75 to CR 14, follow CR 14 E 2 miles to intersection of CR 82 (680th St). (this is a tricky intersection-it is a 45 degree R turn only onto CR 82 (680th St)) follow CR 82 (680th St) E for 3 7/10 miles to cemetery on N side of road
Notes
 

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