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A visit to the Free Thought 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 Free Thought Cemetery ...

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

46.6291, -95.8442

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Free Thought Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Free Thought Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Free Thought Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • West Dora Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The West Dora Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dora Cemetery
  • Weimann Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sybil Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Sybil Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sybil Lake Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Vergas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Vergas Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas Cemetery
  • East Lida Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The East Lida Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lida Cemetery
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
  • Schrams Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Schrams Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrams Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Fairy Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Fairy Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairy Lake Cemetery
  • Lake Eunice Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lake Eunice Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Eunice Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Flatau Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Flatau Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatau Cemetery
    • St. Mary of the Lakes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Lakeview Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Cemetery
    • Augustana Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside 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 Free Thought Cemetery.

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

  • Vergas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Dent
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <5>
  • Bucks Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Frazee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Detroit Lakes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Pelican Rapids
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Cormorant
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
  • Richville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Perham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <5>
  • Edwards
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Maine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Erhard
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Amor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Audubon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Rochert
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ottertail
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Evergreen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Evergreen is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
    • Rollag
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Rollag is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag

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 Free Thought 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 Free Thought 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 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 Free Thought Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail 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 Free Thought Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #643913  (Free Thought Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #643913 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: Otter Tail
      • Est. Elev: 430 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Vergas
      • Location given for Free Thought Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.6291257     Lon: -95.8442159
      • 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 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Free Thought 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.