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A visit to the Bagstevold Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Bagstevold Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bagstevold Cemetery:

46.5002, -96.0987

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bagstevold Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Bagstevold Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County<2>.

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Bagstevold Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bagstevold Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bagstevold Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pelican Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Pelican Valley Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Valley Cemetery
  • St. Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zion Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
  • Scandinavian Christian Mission Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Ringsaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsaker Cemetery
  • South Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The South Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Immanuel Cemetery
  • Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Lida Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Lake Lida Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lida Cemetery
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
  • Old Pelican Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Norwegian Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Old Friborg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Friborg Cemetery
    • Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maplewood Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2314941 <5>
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Our Saviors Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Hedermarken Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • German Evangelical Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bagstevold Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bagstevold Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Erhard
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Pelican Rapids
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Edwards
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Elizabeth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rothsay
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Lawndale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  • Fergus Falls
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Maine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Cormorant
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
  • Rollag
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
  • Vergas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Bucks Mill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Foxhome
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Underwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Amor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Dent
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <6>
    • Barnesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Richville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)

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 Bagstevold Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otter Tail County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Bagstevold Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Bagstevold Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #639571  (Bagstevold Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #639571 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Otter Tail
      • Est. Elev: 392 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pelican Rapids
      • Location given for Bagstevold Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.5002371     Lon: -96.0986684
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bagstevold Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.