A visit to the Bois Forte 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 Bois Forte Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bois Forte Cemetery:
48.1194, -93.3017
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bois Forte Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bois Forte Cemetery is located in Koochiching County<2>.
The county seat for Koochiching County is located in International Falls. International Falls lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<3> to the north of the Bois Forte Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 26 miles [41.8 km] of the Bois Forte Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bois Forte Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dentaybow Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
- Silverdale Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Silverdale Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverdale Cemetery
- Dentaybow Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dentaybow Cemetery
- St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Greaney Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Greaney Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greaney Cemetery
- Larson Cemetery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- The Larson Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Cemetery
- Carpenter Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Itasca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- Celina Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ray Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- The Ray Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray Cemetery
- Oakley Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Oakley Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley Cemetery
- The Oakley Cemetery has also been known as:
- Littlefork Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82738 <5>
- Leiding Cemetery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- The Leiding Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leiding Cemetery
- Waukanaa Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- The Waukanaa Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukanaa Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- North Star Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- The North Star Cemetery is located in Itasca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star Cemetery
- Lyman Cemetery
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- The Lyman Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Fredheim Norwegian Church Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Willow Valley Cemetery
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- The Willow Valley Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Valley Cemetery
- Ericsburg Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- The Ericsburg Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg Cemetery
- Caldwell Brook Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- The Caldwell Brook Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell Brook Cemetery
- Bearville Cemetery
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- The Bearville Cemetery is located in Itasca County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearville Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 10 communities are within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> of the Bois Forte Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bois Forte Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Nett Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Nett Lake is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nett Lake
- Orr
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Orr is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orr <6>
- Littlefork
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Big Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Effie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Gheen Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Gheen Corner is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheen Corner
- Bear River
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Bear River is located in Saint Louis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
- Ericsburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Ericsburg is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg
- Kabetogama
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Margie
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Margie is located in Koochiching County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margie
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 Bois Forte Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Koochiching County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bois Forte 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 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 Bois Forte Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Minnesota:
- Pages specific to Koochiching 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 Bois Forte Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #2105093 (Bois Forte Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2105093 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: Koochiching
- Est. Elev: 403 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Nett Lake River SE
- Location given for Bois Forte Cemetery:
- Lat: 48.1194444 Lon: -93.3016667
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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 Koochiching, 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- Bois Forte 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. |