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The location of the Dretsch Family Memorial 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 Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery

Lat:   46.7903°   (46° 47' 25")

Lon:   -95.6486°   (-95° 38' 54")

The Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery is located in Becker County<2>.

The county seat for Becker County is located in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of the Dretsch Family Memorial 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 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 Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Becker 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 Dretsch Family Memorial 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Frazee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
      • Frazee is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <4>
    • Rochert
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochert
      • Rochert is located in Becker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochert <4>
    • Evergreen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Becker County
    • Detroit Lakes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
      • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <4>
    • Vergas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
      • Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <4>
    • Bucks Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
      • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Perham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
      • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <4>
    • Wolf Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Richwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Richwood is located in Becker County
    • Dent
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <4>
    • Audubon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Ponsford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponsford
      • Ponsford is located in Becker County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponsford <4>
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Pine Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
        • Pine Point is located in Becker County
      • Callaway
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
        • Callaway is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <4>
      • Richville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
        • Richville is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <4>
      • Cormorant
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
        • Cormorant is located in Becker County
      • Osage
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
        • Osage is located in Becker County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <4>
      • New York Mills
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Lake Park
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
        • Lake Park is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>

    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 Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Becker County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Audubon
      • Audubon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Audubon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon
    • Callaway
    • Detroit Lakes
    • Frazee
      • Frazee lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Frazee.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
    • Lake Park
    • Menahga
    • New York Mills
    • Ogema
      • Ogema lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ogema.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
    • Osage
      • Osage lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osage.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
    • Pelican Rapids
    • Perham
      • Perham lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Perham.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
    • Ponsford
    • Vergas
      • Vergas lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vergas.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
    • White Earth

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mennonite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
    • Chilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chilton Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilton Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Senjen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Senjen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Senjen Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Senjen Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Church of the Wildwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of the Wildwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of the Wildwood Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of the Wildwood Cemetery
    • Gorman Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorman Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorman Twp. Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorman Twp. Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • Fairy Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairy Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairy Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairy Lake Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Schrams Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schrams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Schrams Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schrams Cemetery
      • Pickett Family Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickett Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Family Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • 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 Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • Vergas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vergas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vergas Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vergas Cemetery
      • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      • Egelund Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egelund Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Egelund Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egelund Lutheran Cemetery
      • Bakke Lutheran Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bakke Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakke Lutheran Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Flatau Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flatau Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatau Cemetery
      • Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Bauck Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bauck Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauck Cemetery
      • St. John's Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's 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 Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2108237  (Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2108237 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: Rochert
      • County: Becker         Elev: 446
      • Location given for GNIS #2108237 (Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.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 Becker, 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 Dretsch Family Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7903, Longitude: -95.6486       In this case, the coordinates for the Dretsch Family Memorial 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.




 

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