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A visit to the First Cemetery ...

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 First Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.3150°   (46° 18' 53")

Lon:   -96.0934°   (-96° 5' 36")

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies just to the south southeast of the First Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the First Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Otto's Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Otto's Cemetery
    • The St. Otto's Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • The St. Otto's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Our Lady of Victory Cemetery
    • St. Otto's Catholic Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #381723 <5>
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Trinity Faith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • 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 Otter Tail County
  • Kongsberg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kongsberg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kongsberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kongsberg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • German Evangelical Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Evangelical Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Knollwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knollwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knollwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knollwood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Vang Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vang Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vang Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
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    • Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • South Friborg Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Friborg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Friborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Swan Lake Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Hedermarken Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Aurdal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurdal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aurdal Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Rothsay Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothsay Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rothsay Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the First Cemetery.

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

  • Fergus Falls
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Elizabeth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
  • Foxhome
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
    • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Underwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
    • Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
  • Edwards
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
  • Erhard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
    • Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <6>
  • Western
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Western. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Western is located in Otter Tail County
  • Dalton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Maine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
  • Rothsay
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
    • Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <6>
  • Pelican Rapids
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Battle Lake
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Amor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
    • Wendell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Doran
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
      • Doran is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Ashby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <6>
    • Campbell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
    • Nashua
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
    • Lawndale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Clitherall
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
      • Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <6>
    • Tintah
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
      • Tintah is located in Traverse County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Elbow Lake
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Breckenridge
      (23 miles [37 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 First 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 First Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 First Cemetery:

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 First Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #643646  (First Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #643646 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: Fergus Falls
    • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 382
    • Location given for GNIS #643646 (First Cemetery)

The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.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 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the First Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3150, Longitude: -96.0934       In this case, the coordinates for the First Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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