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A visit to the Bethel 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 Bethel Cemetery ...

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

46.6055, -96.0931

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

The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County<2>.

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the south of the Bethel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bethel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Pelican Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
  • Grove Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grove Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake Cemetery
  • Ringsaker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsaker Cemetery
  • Scambler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Scambler Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scambler Cemetery
  • Grove Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Grove Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake Cemetery
  • St. Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Pelican Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Pelican Valley Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Valley Cemetery
  • Norwegian Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • North Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The North Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Immanuel Cemetery
  • Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • West North Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
    • Bagstevold Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Bagstevold Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagstevold Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Christian Mission Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Lida Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lake Lida Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lida Cemetery
    • Aspelund Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Aspelund Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspelund Cemetery
    • Little Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Little Bethany Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bethany Cemetery
    • South Immanuel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The South Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Immanuel Cemetery
    • East Lida Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The East Lida Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lida Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethel Cemetery.

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

  • Pelican Rapids
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Erhard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cormorant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
  • Edwards
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Bucks Mill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Rollag
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
  • Lawndale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  • Rothsay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Vergas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Elizabeth
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Barnesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Maine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Dent
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <5>
    • Detroit Lakes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Audubon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Lake Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Frazee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Amor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Hawley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fergus Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Baker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Baker is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Richville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Muskoda
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Muskoda is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda

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 Bethel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Otter Tail County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Bethel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail 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 Bethel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #640020  (Bethel Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #640020 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: Otter Tail
      • Est. Elev: 411 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pelican Rapids
      • Location given for Bethel Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.6055145     Lon: -96.0931128
      • 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 Otter Tail, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bethel 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.