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A visit to the Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Cemetery ...

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

46.2691, -96.0712

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies just to the north northwest of the Bethlehem Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bethlehem Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • State Hospital for the Insane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Knollwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Cemetery
  • St. Otto's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Otto's Cemetery
    • The St. Otto's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Our Lady of Victory Cemetery
    • St. Otto's Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #381723 <5>
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Trinity Faith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • First Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The First Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Cemetery
  • First United Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The First United Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First United Cemetery
  • Kongsberg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Kongsberg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kongsberg Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Swan Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Vang Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vang Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vang Cemetery
    • Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Sarpsborg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sarpsborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarpsborg Cemetery
    • Aurdal Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Aurdal Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurdal Cemetery
    • Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • German Evangelical Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bethlehem Cemetery.

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

  • Fergus Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Elizabeth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Western
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Western is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
  • Dalton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Underwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Foxhome
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Edwards
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Erhard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Maine
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Wendell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Ashby
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Battle Lake
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Rothsay
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Amor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Campbell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Nashua
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Elbow Lake
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Doran
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Doran is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Pelican Rapids
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Tintah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Tintah is located in Traverse County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Thorsborg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
    • Melby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Melby is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
    • Clitherall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Erdahl
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl

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 Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #640052  (Bethlehem Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #640052 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: 385 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fergus Falls
      • Location given for Bethlehem Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.2691263     Lon: -96.0711691
      • 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 '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- Bethlehem 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.
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