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A visit to the Bergit Cemetery ...


The location of the Bergit Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Bergit Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   47.5964°   (47° 35' 47")

Lon:   -96.8356°   (-96° 50' 8")

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

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bergit Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Bergit Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Bergit Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Climax
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
      • Climax is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
    • Nielsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
      • Nielsville is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Caledonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Shelly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
      • Shelly is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
    • Cummings
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Buxton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
      • Buxton is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <4>
    • Reynolds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <4>
    • Beltrami
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltrami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltrami
      • Beltrami is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
    • Fisher
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
      • Fisher is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Halstad
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
      • Halstad is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <4>
    • Crookston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hillsboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Thompson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <4>
      • Mallory
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mallory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
        • Mallory is located in Polk County
      • Alton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Kelso
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
        • Kelso is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Melvin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
        • Melvin is located in Polk County
      • Hendrum
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
        • Hendrum is located in Norman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Gentilly
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
        • Gentilly is located in Polk County
      • Holmes
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes
        • Holmes is located in Grand Forks County (ND)

    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 Bergit 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 Bergit Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Bergit Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sundet Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Skatvold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skatvold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Skatvold Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skatvold Cemetery
    • North Ringsaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ringsaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ringsaker Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Hillstead Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillstead Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillstead Cemetery
    • St. Petri Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery
    • Rosendahl Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosendahl Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendahl Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Hanna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • Shelly Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelly Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelly Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Norman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • East Immanuel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Immanuel Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Immanuel Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bardo Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bardo Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardo Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Scandia Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
      • Cummings Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cummings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cummings Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cummings Cemetery
      • Marsh River Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh River Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh River Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Norman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Andover Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andover Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
      • Erickson Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Erickson Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erickson Cemetery

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

    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 Bergit Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #655338  (Bergit Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #655338 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: Climax
      • County: Polk         Elev: 262
      • Location given for GNIS #655338 (Bergit Cemetery)

    The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 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 '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 Bergit Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5964, Longitude: -96.8356       In this case, the coordinates for the Bergit Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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