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A visit to the Dorris Cemetery ...


The location of the Dorris 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 Dorris Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.4614°   (46° 27' 41")

Lon:   -93.7769°   (-93° 46' 36")

The Dorris Cemetery is located in Aitkin County<2>.

The county seat for Aitkin County is located in Aitkin. Aitkin lies just to the north northeast of the Dorris Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Dorris Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Aitkin 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 Dorris 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 14 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dorris Cemetery.

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

    • Bay Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Lake
      • Bay Lake is located in Crow Wing County
    • Aitkin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Deerwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerwood
      • Deerwood is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerwood <4>
    • Cuyuna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyuna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyuna
      • Cuyuna is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
    • Wealthwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthwood
      • Wealthwood is located in Aitkin County
    • Crosby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Crosby is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <4>
    • Nichols
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Aitkin County
    • Ironton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Garrison
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Garrison is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrison <4>
    • Trommald
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trommald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trommald
      • Trommald is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
    • Hassman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hassman
      • Hassman is located in Aitkin County
    • Riverton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Crow Wing County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Malmo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malmo
      • Malmo is located in Aitkin County
    • Kimberly
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
      • Kimberly is located in Aitkin 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 Dorris Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Aitkin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dorris 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Dorris Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Bennettville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennettville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennettville Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennettville Cemetery
    • Diamond Lake Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diamond Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diamond Lake Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diamond Lake Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Cedarbrook - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedarbrook - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedarbrook - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedarbrook - St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Deerwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deerwood Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerwood Cemetery
    • Bay Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Lake Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Lake Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Spencer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spencer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spencer Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spencer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pine Knoll Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Knoll Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Knoll Cemetery
      • Carrol Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrol Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrol Cemetery
      • Lakewood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
      • Black Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
      • Calvary Baptist Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Baptist Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Baptist Cemetery
      • Irondale Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irondale Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irondale Cemetery
      • Garrison Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrison Cemetery is located in Crow Wing County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
      • Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of the Blessed Virgin Cemetery is located in Aitkin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Blessed Virgin 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 Dorris Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2070754  (Dorris Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2070754 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: Bay Lake
      • County: Aitkin         Elev: 401
      • Location given for GNIS #2070754 (Dorris Cemetery)

    The official website for Aitkin County: www.co.aitkin.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 Aitkin, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dorris Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4614, Longitude: -93.7769       In this case, the coordinates for the Dorris 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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