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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. 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 Bejou Cemetery ...

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

47.4552, -95.9770

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on 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)
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Elm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Elm Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Cemetery
  • Winger Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Winger Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winger Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Faaberg Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Zion Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Norman Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Dovre Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Dovre Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovre Cemetery
  • Union Lake Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Union Lake Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Lake Cemetery
  • Ness Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ness Lutheran Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness Lutheran Cemetery
  • First Lutheran Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hansville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hansville Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansville Cemetery
    • Lima Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
    • Duane Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The Duane Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane Cemetery
    • North Duane Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • The North Duane Cemetery is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Duane Cemetery
    • Landsverk Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Landsverk Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landsverk Cemetery
    • Gosen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Gosen Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosen Cemetery

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)
  • Winger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Rindal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rindal is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindal
  • Mahnomen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Faith
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Faith is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith
  • Fosston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • McIntosh
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Flaming
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Flaming is located in Norman County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaming
  • Gary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • 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)
    • Lengby is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lengby
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Twin Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Twin Valley is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Valley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
    • Waubun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Mentor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Flom
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Naytahwaush
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Roy Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Roy Lake is located in Mahnomen County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Lake
    • Dugdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Dugdale is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugdale

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 begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Mahnomen 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 Bejou Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #639873  (Bejou Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #639873 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: Mahnomen
      • Est. Elev: 374 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Bejou
      • Location given for Bejou Cemetery:
      • Lat: 47.4552395     Lon: -95.9769847
      • 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 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bejou 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.