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A visit to the German 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 German Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the German 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 German Cemetery

Lat:   46.3833°   (46° 22' 59")

Lon:   -96.3623°   (-96° 21' 44")

The German Cemetery is located in Wilkin County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkin County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the German Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the German Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Burau Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burau Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burau Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Meadows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Meadows Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Rothsay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hamar Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamar Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Foxhome Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxhome Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxhome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foxhome Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • South Friborg Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hedermarken Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Manston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manston Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Old Friborg Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friborg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • German Evangelical Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christ Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • South Immanuel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Vukku Church Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vukku Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vukku Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vukku Church Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • First Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • First United Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First United Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First United 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 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the German Cemetery.

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

  • Rothsay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Foxhome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Elizabeth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Lawndale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Breckenridge
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Wahpeton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
    • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <6>
  • Doran
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Erhard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Fergus Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Kent
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Dwight
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
    • Dwight is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
  • Western
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Edwards
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
      • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Pelican Rapids
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Abercrombie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Barnesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Campbell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Wolverton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverton
      • Wolverton is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Galchutt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galchutt
      • Galchutt is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Fairview Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairview Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Junction
      • Fairview Junction is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Childs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Wilkin County
    • Tenney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney
      • Tenney is located in Wilkin County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 5 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 German Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkin County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #644094  (German Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #644094 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: Rothsay
    • County: Wilkin         Elev: 316
    • Location given for GNIS #644094 (German Cemetery)

The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.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 Wilkin, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the German Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3833, Longitude: -96.3623       In this case, the coordinates for the German 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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