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A visit to the Erdahi 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 Erdahi Cemetery ...

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

46.0061, -95.8262

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

The Erdahi Cemetery is located in Douglas County<2>.

The county seat for Douglas County is located in Alexandria. Alexandria lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Erdahi Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Erdahi Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Erdahi Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Pomme de Terre Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Christ Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Christ Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Cemetery
  • Native American Burial Grounds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pelican Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Lake Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethesda Cemetery
  • Zionsborg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zionsborg Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zionsborg Cemetery
  • Mound Grove Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Christina Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Native American Burial Grounds
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Barrett Covenant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Hjerdal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Hjerdal Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hjerdal Cemetery
    • Ness Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Ness Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ness Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ness Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Elbow Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82885 <5>
    • St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Elbow Lake.
      • The St. Loretto Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Loretto Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163077 <5>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Old Lincoln Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Old Lincoln Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lincoln Cemetery
    • Frykesende Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Frykesende Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frykesende Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Erdahi Cemetery.

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

  • Erdahl
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
  • Thorsborg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
  • Melby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
  • Evansville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Ashby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Barrett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Barrett is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
  • Elbow Lake
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Brandon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Hoffman
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Dalton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Millerville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Millerville is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Wendell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Kensington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Garfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Urbank
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Holmes City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Holmes City is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes City

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 Erdahi Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Douglas County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Erdahi 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 Erdahi Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Douglas 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 Erdahi Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643389  (Erdahi Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #643389 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: Douglas
      • Est. Elev: 381 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ashby
      • Location given for Erdahi Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.0060715     Lon: -95.8261608
      • 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 Douglas, 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- Erdahi 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.