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A visit to the Bakke Lutheran 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 Bakke Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

46.9053, -95.8272

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

The Bakke Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County<2>.

The county seat for Becker County is located in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes lies just to the south of the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lund Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lund Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lund Cemetery
  • Richwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Richwood Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood Cemetery
  • Upsala Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Upsala Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsala Cemetery
  • Holmesville Twp. Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Buffalo Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Buffalo Lake Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Egelund Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Audubon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Audubon Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Audubon Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Audubon.
  • Cook Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Cook Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Family Cemetery
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    • Cook Family Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cook Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Family Cemetery
    • Aura Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Aura Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aura Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Saron Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Felker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Felker Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felker Cemetery
    • Felker Family Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Felker Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felker Family Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mennonite Cemetery
    • Senjen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Senjen Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senjen Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Senjen Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Detroit Lakes.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149244 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery.

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

  • Richwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Richwood is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
  • Detroit Lakes
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Callaway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Audubon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Rochert
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Bucks Mill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Frazee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • White Earth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Ogema
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Ogema is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Cormorant
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
  • Vergas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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    • Waubun
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Evergreen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Evergreen is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Hitterdal
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Ponsford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Pine Point
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Pine Point is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
    • Elbow Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
    • Rollag
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Rollag is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
    • Flom
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Bakke Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Becker County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Audubon
    • Audubon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Audubon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
  • Callaway
  • Detroit Lakes
  • Frazee
    • Frazee lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Frazee.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
  • Hawley
  • Hitterdal
  • Lake Park
  • Ogema
    • Ogema lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ogema.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
  • Perham
    • Perham lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perham.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
  • Ponsford
  • Ulen
    • Ulen lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ulen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
  • Vergas
  • Waubun
    • Waubun lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Waubun.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
  • White Earth

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 helpful 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 Bakke Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Becker 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 Bakke Lutheran Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2108275  (Bakke Lutheran Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2108275 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: Becker
      • Est. Elev: 442 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Richwood
      • Location given for Bakke Lutheran Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.9052778     Lon: -95.8272222
      • 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 Becker, 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- Bakke Lutheran 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.
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