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A visit to the Compton 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 Compton Cemetery ...

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

46.4202, -95.2086

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 42 miles [67.6 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Compton Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Compton Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Compton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gustafva Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Gustafva Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustafva Cemetery
  • St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
    • The St. Anns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83244 <5>
  • Wadena Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Salem Evangelical Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Leaf River Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Leaf River Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf River Cemetery
  • Topelius Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Topelius Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topelius Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • St. Peter's Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Greenlawn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
    • St. Fredericks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Cemetery
    • Inman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Inman Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Compton Cemetery.

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

  • Bluffton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
  • Wadena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <6>
  • Deer Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
  • Hewitt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hewitt is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Verndale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • New York Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Henning
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bertha
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Leaf City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
  • Davies
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
  • Aldrich
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Sebeka
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Ottertail
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Vining
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Parkers Prairie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Eagle Bend
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Staples
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Nirvana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
    • Richville
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Compton 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 Compton 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 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 Compton 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 Compton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #641427  (Compton Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #641427 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: 418 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wadena
      • Location given for Compton Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.4202392     Lon: -95.208641
      • 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 from Point A (ie- Compton 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.