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Data Limitations:
•  Expect cemeteries of the same name, even within a given township.
•  Because of the "same name" problem, there may be a few instances where it was difficult to match a transcription to the correct cemetery; read the notes fields.
•  Many cemeteries have been moved; we did our best to identify these, and to give the background information in the notes field.
•  Blank fields do exist; we did our best!
•  If you are having trouble, browse the cemetery list for your county and for bordering counties.
•  Longitude/latitude have been estimated.
•  Many cemeteries will not have an exact postal address.
•  Indian mounds are not included in this database; public cemeteries where Native Americans are buried are included.
•  Omissions are inevitable-it was impossible to recapture information on many early burial sites that are no longer visible as cemeteries. If you know a correction or addition, please send this information to MGS!
•  Errors are also impossible to prevent; use this inventory as a finding aid, and confirm the information for your family! Always check original records!

How the information was compiled: A survey form was mailed to every courthouse and genealogical or historical society in the State of Minnesota. Each volunteer personally contacted local societies in the county for assistance, and then checked a variety of sources known to contain information on Minnesota cemeteries. These included: maps; the U.S. Geological Survey; Wiley Pope's "Cemeteries in Print"; the old MGS Cemetery Notebooks; WPA Survey of Minnesota cemeteries; the "Dalby Burial Files"; the "Kirchner Burial Files"; the 2001 Mortuary Science survey, compiled by the State of MN; cemetery transcriptions published in the Minnesota Genealogist; a search of the Internet; church, county and town histories; and local directories, if available. Volunteers checked card catalogs at MGS, the Family History Library; and the Minnesota Historical Society. Many volunteers also visited their county, and the cemeteries in their county, and contacted area churches, funeral homes, local societies and the county courthouse. Each volunteer used unique methods to communicate with others, and they encountered various responses. Accordingly, the results county-to-county may vary. The date of completion for each county also varies. Some were completed as early as 2001, but most have been completed in 2005 and 2006.

                                                                                                                                                        
Cook County
Schroeder CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 		Township
 		 City
Schroeder		Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 		Township-Range
T58N - R5		 Section
1 NWNE
Latitude
473035N		Longitude
905055W		USGS 7.5 map
Schroeder		Cemetery type
public		Established
1925
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to Schroeder, N .3 mile on Cramer Road, on right
Notes
Prior to establishment of this cem, people generally used Tofte Cem. 1st burial Axel Olson (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, MGS at www.mngs.org)
Transcription Date
to 1996 		Transcriber
Cook County Historical Society		Location of Original
Cook County Historical Society		Title
 
Publication Date
 		Publisher
  		Publisher Location
 		Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 		MHS Call Number
 		LDS Call Number
 
Notes
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mncook/
Tofte CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Zoar Lutheran Cemetery		Township
 		City
Tofte 		Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 		Township-Range
T59N - R4		Section
21 SWSE
Latitude
473035N		 Longitude
905055W		USGS 7.5 map
Tofte		Cemetery type
public		Established
1904
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to Tofte, N on Tofte Homestead Drive up hill away from lake, curving left. Cemetery straight ahead on lane, when road turns right.
Notes
Cemetery not marked. First burial Andrew Tofte, who died July 20, 1907. Number of burials before officially established. (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
Transcription Date
1996		Transcriber
Cook County Historical Society		Location of Original
Cook County Historical Society		 Title
 
Publication Date
  		Publisher
 		Publisher Location
  		Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 		MHS Call Number
 		 LDS Call Number
 
Notes
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mncook/
Lutsen CemeteryAlternate name[s]
  		Township
 		City
Lutsen		Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 		Township-Range
T60N - R3		Section
33 SWNE
Latitude
473827N or 473550		 Longitude
904239N or 904045		USGS 7.5 map
Lutsen		Cemetery type
public		Established
1909
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to 1/4 mile east of Lutsen Resort, N on Ski Hill Road, make an immediate left behind stop sign. Follow lane as it curves right, leading to cemetery. Cemetery between Ski Hill Road and Poplar River.
Notes
First burial August Gilberg. Nels Oleson August 20, 1918, Margareta Olseon 1834-1901, Hanna M. Nelson August 11, 1890-November 11, 1890--all moved to cemetery in 1911 from burial ground used before 1908. (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, MGS at www.mngs.org)
Transcription Date
1994		 Transcriber
Cook County Historical Society		Location of Original
Cook County Historical Society		Title
 
Publication Date
 		Publisher
 		 Publisher Location
 		Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 		MHS Call Number
 		LDS Call Number
 
Notes
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mncook/
Poplar Grove CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery		Township
 		City
Grand Marais (Good Harbor Bay)		Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
2076 W Highway 61		Township-Range
T61N - R1E		Section
19 SWSE
Latitude
474447N or 474045		Longitude
902215W or 902025		USGS 7.5 map
Grand Marais		Cemetery type
public		Established
1908
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to 2076, 1.5 miles west of Grand Marais
Notes
Until 1908, protestants of Grand Marais used cemetery at Maple Hill. (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
Maple Hill CemeteryAlternate name[s]
  		Township
 		City
Grand Marais		 Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
121 Maple Hill Road		Township-Range
T61N - R1E		 Section
4 NESW
Latitude
474550N		Longitude
902025W		USGS 7.5 map
Grand Marais		Cemetery type
public		Established
1899
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to Gunflint Trail, N to junction of 8 and Co. Rd 54, left on 54 (Maple Hill Drive) to fork in road at .4 mile, left .1 mile to Maple Hill Cemetery
Notes
First burial Clara Pederson. (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
Transcription Date
to 2000		Transcriber
Pat Zankman		Location of Original
Cook County Historical Society		Title
 
Publication Date
 		Publisher
  		Publisher Location
 		Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 		MHS Call Number
 		LDS Call Number
 
Notes
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mncook/
St. John's Catholic CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 		Township
 		City
Grand Marais 		Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 		Township-Range
T61N - R1E		 Section
21NENE
Latitude
474550		Longitude
901020		USGS 7.5 map
Grand Marais		Cemetery type
church		Established
1931
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to East city limits of Grand Marais, on lake side of Hwy
Notes
Includes some bodies moved from old Chippewa Village Cemetery. Established March 1931 to meet wishes of some families in Grand Marais Village who objected to their deceased being buried in the Chippewa cemetery. (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
Chippewa City CemeteryAlternate name[s]
St. Francis Xavier Cemetery		Township
 		City
Grand Marais		Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
1382 East Highway 61		Township-Range
T61N - R1E		 Section
Section 15
Latitude
474550		Longitude
901020		USGS 7.5 map
Grand Marais		Cemetery type
public		Established
1892
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to 1382 Highway, 1/8 mile east of St. Frances Xavier Church, on lake side of Hwy
Notes
Premises were to be used for no other purpose than a free burial ground principally for Chippewa Indians residing at or near Chippewa Village (Grand Marais). (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
Lily of the Valley CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Colvill Community Cemetery		Township
 		City
Colvill		Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 		Township-Range
 		 Section
 
Latitude
 		Longitude
 		USGS 7.5 map
Colvill		Cemetery type
private		Established
 
Driving Directions
 
Notes
no index, no markers
Trinity Lutheran CemeteryAlternate name[s]
 		Township
 		City
Hovland 		Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
4681 Co. Rd 70		Township-Range
T62N - R3E		Section
14 SESE
Latitude
475055N		 Longitude
900005W		USGS 7.5 map
Hovland		 Cemetery type
public		Established
1915
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to Co. Road 8 (69), N 2.7 miles to 4681 at corner of 70 and 69
Notes
First burial Verner Sundquist, died January 31, 1915. (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, MGS at www.mngs.org)
Transcription Date
through 11/2000		 Transcriber
Pat Zankman		Location of Original
Cook County Historical Society		 Title
 
Publication Date
 		Publisher
 		Publisher Location
 		Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 		MHS Call Number
 		LDS Call Number
 
Notes
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mncook/
Old Settler's CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Hovland Cemetery		Township
 		City
Hovland 		Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
 		Township-Range
T62N - R4E		Section
20 NWNE
Latitude
475055N		 Longitude
895590W		USGS 7.5 map
Hovland		 Cemetery type
public		Established
1896
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to Hovland, at mile marker 129, just past Flute Reed River, turn N on Arrowhead Road (Co. Rd 16), 1 block, on east side
Notes
Started as family cem (John Jacobson). June 1935 taken over by Town of Hovland; 1938 deed conveying property to Cook Co. 1st burial Ingeborg Anna Jacobson. (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
Transcription Date
1994		 Transcriber
Cook County Historical Society		Location of Original
Cook County Historical Society		Title
 
Publication Date
 		Publisher
 		 Publisher Location
 		Page Numbers
 
MGS Call Number
 		MHS Call Number
 		LDS Call Number
 
Notes
http://www.rootsweb.com/~mncook/
Mineral Center CemeteryAlternate name[s]
  		Township
 		City
Mineral Center 		Active/Inactive
I
Street Address
 		Township-Range
T63N - R5E		Section
10 SESE
Latitude
475599N		 Longitude
894550W		USGS 7.5 map
Grand Portage		 Cemetery type
public		Established
1920
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61to Mineral Center Road, N 4.0+ miles, to intersection of Mineral Center Road and Old Highway 61
Notes
Not visible from road. On March 14, 2002 Governor Ventura signed a bill into law that allows Cook County Board to transfer land, specifically the Mineral Center Cem., to the Grand Portage Tribal Band of Chippewa. (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
Traditional CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Pagan Cemetery		Township
 		City
Grand Portage 		Active/Inactive
 
Street Address
8320 East highway 61		Township-Range
T63N - R6E		Section
4 SENW
Latitude
475599N		Longitude
894045W		USGS 7.5 map
Grand Portage		Cemetery type
community		Established
 
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to 8320 at Grand Portage
Notes
(Index of Burials available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
Mount Rose CemeteryAlternate name[s]
Mount Rose Baptist Cemetery		Township
 		City
Grand Portage		Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
8320 East highway 61		Township-Range
T63N - R6E		 Section
4 SENW
Latitude
475599N		Longitude
894045W		USGS 7.5 map
Grand Portage		Cemetery type
 		Established
1933
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to Grand Portage, between mile marker 144-145
Notes
Sign visible on lake side of highway, walk back to cem. (Index of Burials in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
Catholic Cemetery of Grand PortageAlternate name[s]
Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery		Township
 		 City
Grand Portage		Active/Inactive
A
Street Address
43 Upper Bay Road		Township-Range
T63N - R6E		Section
4 NWSE
Latitude
475599N 		Longitude
894045W		USGS 7.5 map
Grand Portage 		Cemetery type
church		Established
1935
Driving Directions
State Hwy 61 to Grand Portage, exit to Grand Portage Monument--past fort, left on Upper Road to mile marker 43 at top of hill and intersection with Bay Road. Turn left into church property--cemetery at opposite (front) end of church
Notes
Originally contained both pagan and Christian burials as well as traditional Chippewa wooden grave houses. (Index of Burials and History of this cemetery available in MN Cemetery Notebooks, Cook County, at MGS www.mngs.org)
This page last updated August 26, 2007

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