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A visit to the Burau 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 Burau Cemetery ...

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

46.3691, -96.3334

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

The Burau Cemetery is located in Wilkin County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkin County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Burau Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Burau Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Burau Cemetery.<4>

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

  • German Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The German Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
  • Rothsay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rothsay Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay Cemetery
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows Cemetery
  • Foxhome Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Foxhome Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome Cemetery
  • South Friborg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • The South Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Friborg Cemetery
  • Hedermarken Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hamar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Hamar Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Cemetery
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
  • Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Friborg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Friborg Cemetery
  • Manston Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • The Manston Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manston Cemetery
  • Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • German Evangelical Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Vukku Church Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • The Vukku Church Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vukku Church Cemetery
    • South Immanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The South Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Immanuel Cemetery
    • First Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The First Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Cemetery
    • First United Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The First United Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First United Cemetery
    • State Hospital for the Insane Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Sticklestad Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • The Sticklestad Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sticklestad Cemetery
    • Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Foxhome
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Rothsay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Elizabeth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Fergus Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Erhard
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawndale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  • Wahpeton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <6>
  • Breckenridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Doran
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Doran is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • Western
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Western is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
  • Edwards
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Kent
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Kent is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Pelican Rapids
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Dwight
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Dwight is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Barnesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Campbell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Abercrombie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Nashua
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Underwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Galchutt
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Galchutt is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galchutt

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 Burau Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burau 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 professional and volunteer 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 Burau Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Wilkin 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 Burau Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1815108  (Burau Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1815108 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: Wilkin
      • Est. Elev: 320 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Foxhome
      • Location given for Burau Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.3691263     Lon: -96.333399
      • 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 Wilkin, 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' (or 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- Burau 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.