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A visit to the Girard Cemetery ...


The location of the Girard Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Girard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.3319°   (46° 19' 54")

Lon:   -95.5523°   (-95° 33' 8")

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the west of the Girard Cemetery .

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 Girard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Girard Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Girard Cemetery.

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

    • Nirvana
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Vining
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Clitherall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Henning
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
      • Henning is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <4>
    • Ottertail
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
      • Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <4>
    • Leaf City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
      • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
    • Battle Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Amor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
    • Deer Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
    • Richville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
      • Richville is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <4>
    • Urbank
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
      • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
    • Underwood
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • New York Mills
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Parkers Prairie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Dent
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
        • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <4>
      • Bluffton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
        • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Millerville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
      • Perham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
        • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <4>
      • Dalton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Melby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
        • Melby is located in Douglas County

    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 Girard 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 Girard Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Girard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Leaf Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaf Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leaf Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaf Lake Cemetery
    • Otter Tail Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Tail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otter Tail Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Tail Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Henning Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henning Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henning Cemetery
    • Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Grace Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • United Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The United Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
    • Henning Ttwp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henning Ttwp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henning Ttwp. Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henning Ttwp. Cemetery
    • Norwegian Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Leaf Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaf Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leaf Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaf Lake Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Leaf Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaf Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leaf Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaf Lake Cemetery
      • St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Skibvedt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skibvedt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Skibvedt Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skibvedt Cemetery
      • Lakewood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
      • Trinity Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • First Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Folden Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Folden Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folden Cemetery

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

    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 Girard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #644155  (Girard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #644155 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: Vining
      • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 421
      • Location given for GNIS #644155 (Girard 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Girard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3319, Longitude: -95.5523       In this case, the coordinates for the Girard Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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