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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
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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
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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
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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
 
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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.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
 
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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
 
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Publisher
 
Publisher Location
 
Page Numbers
 
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MHS Call Number
 
LDS Call Number
 
  Notes
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.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)

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