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A visit to the Grue 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 Grue Cemetery ...

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

46.1572, -95.7264

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Grue Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Grue Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Grue Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Evander Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Evander Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evander Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
  • Free Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
  • Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Oak Hill Farm Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
  • Eagle Lake Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Cemetery
  • Trefoldlighed Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Kvam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Kvam Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kvam Cemetery
  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Olaf Cemetery
  • Pelican Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Lake Cemetery
  • Native American Burial Grounds
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Christina Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Inspiration Peak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Leaf Mtn. Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mission Covenant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
    • First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • First Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Lutheran Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Battle Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143241 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Grue Cemetery.

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

  • Ashby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Melby
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
  • Battle Lake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Clitherall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Dalton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Evansville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Millerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Millerville is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Urbank
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Vining
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Nirvana
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
  • Underwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Erdahl
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Brandon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Thorsborg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
    • Elbow Lake
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Amor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Henning
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Grue 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 Grue Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Grue 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 Grue Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2072703  (Grue Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2072703 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: 409 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Eagle Lake
      • Location given for Grue Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.1572222     Lon: -95.7263889
      • 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- Grue 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.