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A visit to the Bjorsness 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 Bjorsness Cemetery ...

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

48.3128, -96.3337

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

The Bjorsness Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.

The county seat for Marshall County is located in Warren. Warren lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Bjorsness Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bjorsness Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Bjorsness Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Westaker Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Westaker Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westaker Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Folden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Folden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folden Cemetery
  • Augustana Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Augustana Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augustana Cemetery
  • Rindal Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Sandridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The Sandridge Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandridge Cemetery
  • Opdahl Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opdahl Cemetery
  • Bethania Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Viking Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Viking Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking Cemetery
  • Wildwood Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Wildwood Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Spruce Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Gaarde Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gaarde Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaarde Cemetery
    • Norwegian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Norwegian Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwegian Cemetery
    • Foldahl Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Foldahl Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foldahl Cemetery
    • Ringbo Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Ringbo Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringbo Cemetery
    • Wikstrom Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Wikstrom Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wikstrom Cemetery
    • Augustana Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Township Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Township Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Township Cemetery
    • Hegland Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Hegland Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hegland Cemetery
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evangelical Cemetery
    • Finnish Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodman Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Woodman Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodman Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bjorsness Cemetery.

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

  • Newfolden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Newfolden is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfolden
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Holt
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Holt is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
  • Viking
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Viking is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viking
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
  • Middle River
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Strandquist
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Thief River Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Strathcona
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Englund
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Englund is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englund
  • Karlstad
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Deerwood
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Deerwood is located in Kittson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
  • Warren
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Saint Hilaire
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Saint Hilaire is located in Pennington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Hilaire
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Argyle
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Halma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gatzke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Gatzke is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatzke
    • Stephen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)

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 Bjorsness Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marshall County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bjorsness Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Marshall 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 Bjorsness Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #640201  (Bjorsness Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #640201 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: Marshall
      • Est. Elev: 339 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Newfolden
      • Location given for Bjorsness Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.3127507     Lon: -96.3336502
      • 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 Marshall, 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 from Point A (ie- Bjorsness 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.