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A visit to the Friborg Lutheran Church 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 Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery:

46.4333, -96.1750

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

The Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County<2>.

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Friborg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Old Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Friborg Cemetery
  • Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Zion Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
  • Hedermarken Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Friborg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The South Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Friborg Cemetery
  • German Evangelical Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Rothsay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Rothsay Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay Cemetery
  • Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Our Saviors Cemetery
  • Hamar Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Hamar Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Cemetery
  • Bagstevold Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bagstevold Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagstevold Cemetery
  • South Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The South Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Immanuel Cemetery
  • Burau Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • The Burau Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burau Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Pelican Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Pelican Valley Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Valley Cemetery
    • Norwegian Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • German Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The German Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Cemetery
    • First Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The First Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Cemetery
    • First United Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The First United Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First United Cemetery
    • State Hospital for the Insane Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ringsaker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsaker Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery.

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

  • Elizabeth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Erhard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rothsay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Edwards
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Pelican Rapids
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Fergus Falls
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Foxhome
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Lawndale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  • Underwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Maine
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Barnesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Western
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Western is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Amor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Dalton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cormorant
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Cormorant is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
    • Rollag
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Rollag is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
    • Breckenridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Doran
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Doran is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Wahpeton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <6>
    • Dent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • 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 <6>
    • Vergas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Bucks Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
    • Battle Lake
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Kent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Kent is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people

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 Friborg Lutheran Church 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 Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Barnesville
  • Battle Lake
  • Breckenridge
  • Campbell
    • Campbell lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Campbell.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
  • Dalton
    • Dalton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dalton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • Fergus Falls
  • Foxhome
    • Foxhome lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foxhome.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
  • Pelican Rapids
  • Underwood
  • Vergas
    • Vergas lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Vergas.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
  • Wahpeton
    • Wahpeton lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wahpeton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Friborg Lutheran Church 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 Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2072667  (Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2072667 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: 391 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Elizabeth
      • Location given for Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery (historical):
      • Lat: 46.4333333     Lon: -96.175
      • 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Friborg Lutheran Church 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.