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A visit to the Bejou 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 Bejou Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bejou 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 Bejou Cemetery

Lat:   47.4552°   (47° 27' 18")

Lon:   -95.9770°   (-95° 58' 37")

The Bejou Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County<2>.

The county seat for Mahnomen County is located in Mahnomen. Mahnomen lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Bejou Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

  • Storelvedalen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Storelvedalen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Storelvedalen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Storelvedalen Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Elm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Winger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winger Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Norman Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Norman Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Dovre Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dovre Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dovre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Union Lake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Ness Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ness Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ness Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ness Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • First Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hansville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hansville Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Lima Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Duane Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duane Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • North Duane Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Duane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Duane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Duane Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
    • Landsverk Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landsverk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landsverk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landsverk Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Gosen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gosen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gosen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gosen Cemetery is located in Polk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bejou Cemetery.

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

  • Bejou
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bejou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bejou
    • Bejou is located in Mahnomen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bejou <6>
  • Winger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger
    • Winger is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winger <6>
  • Rindal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rindal. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
    • Rindal is located in Norman County
  • Mahnomen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahnomen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahnomen
    • Mahnomen is located in Mahnomen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahnomen <6>
  • Faith
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
    • Faith is located in Norman County
  • Fosston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • McIntosh
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
    • McIntosh is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <6>
  • Flaming
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flaming. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
    • Flaming is located in Norman County
  • Gary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
    • Gary is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <6>
  • Erskine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Fertile
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Lengby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lengby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
    • Lengby is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Twin Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
      • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
    • Waubun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waubun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waubun
      • Waubun is located in Mahnomen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waubun <6>
    • Mentor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentor
      • Mentor is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentor <6>
    • Flom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Naytahwaush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naytahwaush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naytahwaush
      • Naytahwaush is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naytahwaush <6>
    • Roy Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Lake
      • Roy Lake is located in Mahnomen County
    • Dugdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale
      • Dugdale is located in Polk 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 Bejou Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mahnomen County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #639873  (Bejou Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #639873 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: Bejou
    • County: Mahnomen         Elev: 374
    • Location given for GNIS #639873 (Bejou Cemetery)

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 Mahnomen, 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 Bejou Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.4552, Longitude: -95.9770       In this case, the coordinates for the Bejou 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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