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A visit to the Bearhead Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused 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 Bearhead Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.9400°   (45° 56' 23")

Lon:   -94.7150°   (-94° 42' 54")

The Bearhead Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.

The county seat for Todd County is located in Long Prairie. Long Prairie lies just to the west northwest of the Bearhead Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Bearhead Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Long Prairie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Long Prairie Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. Peter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peter Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Spring Brook Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Brook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Brook Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • G A R Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G A R Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G A R Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The G A R Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Swanville St. Peter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swanville St. Peter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swanville St. Peter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swanville St. Peter Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Swedish Mission Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Mission Cemetery is located in Morrison County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Morrison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Flensburg.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83223 <5>
    • Mission Covenant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Covenant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mission Covenant Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Old St. Marys Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Marys Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery East
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery East
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery East have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery East is located in Morrison County
    • Parker - Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker - Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker - Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker - Bethany Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • Parker Twp. Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Twp. Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Twp. Cemetery is located in Morrison County
    • Twin Lakes Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twin Lakes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twin Lakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twin Lakes Cemetery is located in Morrison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bearhead Cemetery.

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

  • Pillsbury
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pillsbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillsbury
    • Pillsbury is located in Todd County
  • Swanville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Burtrum
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Long Prairie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Prairie
    • Long Prairie is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Prairie <7>
  • Grey Eagle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grey Eagle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grey Eagle
    • Grey Eagle is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grey Eagle <7>
  • Flensburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flensburg
    • Flensburg is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • Upsala
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Sobieski
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sobieski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sobieski
    • Sobieski is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
  • Browerville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
    • Browerville is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • Elmdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elmdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmdale
    • Elmdale is located in Morrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Saint Rosa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Rosa
    • Saint Rosa is located in Stearns County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Randall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Cushing
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowlus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Clotho
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clotho
      • Clotho is located in Todd County
    • Little Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Clarissa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
      • Clarissa is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <7>
    • Sauk Centre
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Melrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Saint Anthony
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anthony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
      • Saint Anthony is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Holdingford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdingford
      • Holdingford is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <7>
    • Freeport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Stearns County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <7>
    • Belle Prairie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Prairie
      • Belle Prairie is located in Morrison County
    • Lincoln
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Morrison County

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 Bearhead Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bearhead 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 Bearhead Cemetery:

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 Bearhead Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #639791  (Bearhead Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #639791 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Swanville
    • County: Todd         Elev: 366
    • Location given for GNIS #639791 (Bearhead Cemetery)

The official website for Todd County: www.co.todd.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

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 Todd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bearhead Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.9400, Longitude: -94.7150       In this case, the coordinates for the Bearhead Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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