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A visit to the Felker 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 Felker Cemetery ...

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

46.8489, -96.0069

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

The Felker Cemetery is located in Becker County<2>.

The county seat for Becker County is located in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes lies just to the east southeast of the Felker Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Felker Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Felker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cook Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Cook Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Family Cemetery
  • Cook Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Cook Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Family Cemetery
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Strandvik Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Strandvik Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strandvik Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • St. Peter's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peter's Cemetery
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood Cemetery
  • Baarstad Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Baarstad Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baarstad Cemetery
  • Lake Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park Cemetery
  • Saron Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lake Eunice Evangelical Free Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Larson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Eskjo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Eskjo Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eskjo Cemetery
    • Houglum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Houglum Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houglum Cemetery
    • Augustana Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Holy Rosary Catholic Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Upsala Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Upsala Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upsala Cemetery
    • Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cormorant Cemetery
      • Cormorant Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154384 <5>
    • Richwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Richwood Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Felker Cemetery.

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

  • Audubon
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lake Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Detroit Lakes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Cormorant
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
  • Bucks Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Callaway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Richwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Richwood is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
  • Rollag
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
  • Hitterdal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Hawley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Rochert
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Vergas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Frazee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ogema
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Ogema is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • White Earth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Muskoda
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Muskoda is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
    • Pelican Rapids
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Ulen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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 Felker 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 Felker 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 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 Felker Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Becker 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 Felker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2108270  (Felker Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2108270 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: Becker
      • Est. Elev: 423 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Big Cormorant Lake
      • Location given for Felker Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.8488889     Lon: -96.0069444
      • 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 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 '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- Felker 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.