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A visit to the Bois Forte Cemetery ...


The location of the Bois Forte 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 Bois Forte Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   48.1194°   (48° 7' 9")

Lon:   -93.3017°   (-93° 18' 6")

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 .

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 Bois Forte Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Koochiching 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 Bois Forte 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nett Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nett Lake
      • Nett Lake is located in Saint Louis County
    • Orr
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orr have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr
      • Orr is located in Saint Louis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orr <4>
    • Littlefork
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littlefork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlefork
      • Littlefork is located in Koochiching County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littlefork <4>
    • Big Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Falls
      • Big Falls is located in Koochiching County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Falls <4>
    • Effie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
      • Effie is located in Itasca County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 118 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effie <4>
    • Gheen Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gheen Corner
      • Gheen Corner is located in Saint Louis County
    • Bear River
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
      • Bear River is located in Saint Louis County
    • Ericsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ericsburg
      • Ericsburg is located in Koochiching County
    • Kabetogama
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kabetogama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kabetogama
      • Kabetogama is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kabetogama <4>
    • Margie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margie
      • Margie is located in Koochiching County

    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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dentaybow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dentaybow Cemetery
    • Silverdale Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silverdale Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Cemetery
    • Dentaybow Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dentaybow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dentaybow Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dentaybow Cemetery
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Greaney Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greaney Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greaney Cemetery
    • Larson Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larson Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larson Cemetery
    • Carpenter Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Itasca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Celina Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Ray Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
    • Oakley Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oakley Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • The Oakley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Littlefork Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82738 <6>
    • Leiding Cemetery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leiding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leiding Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leiding Cemetery
    • Waukanaa Cemetery
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waukanaa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waukanaa Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waukanaa Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • North Star Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Star Cemetery is located in Itasca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Star Cemetery
      • Lyman Cemetery
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyman Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyman Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Fredheim Norwegian Church Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredheim Norwegian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fredheim Norwegian Church Cemetery is located in Itasca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredheim Norwegian Church Cemetery
      • Willow Valley Cemetery
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Valley Cemetery is located in Saint Louis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Valley Cemetery
      • Ericsburg Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ericsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ericsburg Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ericsburg Cemetery
      • Caldwell Brook Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Brook Cemetery is located in Koochiching County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Brook Cemetery
      • Bearville Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bearville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bearville Cemetery is located in Itasca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bearville 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 Bois Forte Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2105093  (Bois Forte Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2105093 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: Nett Lake River SE
      • County: Koochiching         Elev: 403
      • Location given for GNIS #2105093 (Bois Forte Cemetery)

    The official website for Koochiching County: www.co.koochiching.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 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 '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 Bois Forte Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.1194, Longitude: -93.3017       In this case, the coordinates for the Bois Forte 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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