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A visit to the Bailey 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 Bailey Cemetery ...

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

47.6153, -96.0667

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

The Bailey Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bailey Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bailey Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bailey Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rodnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Rodnes Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodnes Cemetery
  • Lima Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Union Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Lake Cemetery
  • Maple Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Maple Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Lake Cemetery
  • Dovre Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovre Cemetery
  • Gosen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Gosen Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosen Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • Synod Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Synod Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Synod Cemetery
  • Broderheim Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Broderheim Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broderheim Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
  • Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. Lawrence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Lawrence Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lawrence Cemetery
    • First English Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Elm Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Winger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Winger Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger Cemetery
    • Faith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Faith Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Cemetery
    • Maple Bay Free Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Storelvedalen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sorum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Sorum Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorum Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bailey Cemetery.

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

  • Erskine
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Winger
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mentor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rindal
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
  • McIntosh
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Fertile
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dugdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dugdale is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
  • Bejou
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Flaming
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Flaming is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
  • Brooks
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Brooks is located in Red Lake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
  • Melvin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Melvin is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
  • Fosston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Oklee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Gary
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Lake Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Trail
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Trail is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trail
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Plummer
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Plummer is located in Red Lake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plummer
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people

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 Bailey Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bailey Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Bailey Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2081306  (Bailey Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2081306 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 378 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Union Lake
      • Location given for Bailey Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.6152778     Lon: -96.0666667
      • 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 Polk, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bailey 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.