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A visit to the Houglum Cemetery ...


The location of the Houglum 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 Houglum Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.8317°   (46° 49' 54")

Lon:   -96.1594°   (-96° 9' 33")

The Houglum Cemetery is located in Becker County<2>.

The county seat for Becker County is located in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the east of the Houglum Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Houglum Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Becker 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 Houglum 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Houglum Cemetery.

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

    • Lake Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
      • Lake Park is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <4>
    • Cormorant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
      • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Audubon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hawley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
    • Hitterdal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitterdal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
      • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
    • Muskoda
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muskoda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
      • Muskoda is located in Clay County
    • Bucks Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
      • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Detroit Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
      • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <4>
    • Callaway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <4>
    • Barnesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ulen
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
      • Ulen is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <4>
    • Pelican Rapids
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Richwood
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
        • Richwood is located in Becker County
      • Baker
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Baker is located in Clay County
      • Vergas
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
        • Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <4>
      • Glyndon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Lawndale
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
        • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
      • Ogema
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogema have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogema
        • Ogema is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Frazee
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazee
        • Frazee is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frazee <4>
      • Rochert
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochert
        • Rochert is located in Becker County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochert <4>
      • White Earth
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Flom
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Felton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Sabin
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
        • Sabin is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 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 Houglum Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Becker County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Houglum Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Houglum Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Solem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solem Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solem Cemetery
    • Eskjo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eskjo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eskjo Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eskjo Cemetery
    • Park Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Strandvik Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strandvik Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strandvik Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strandvik Cemetery
    • Lake Park Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Park Cemetery
    • Dale Covenant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Covenant Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Covenant Cemetery
    • Hegland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hegland Cemetery is located in Pennington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Dale Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Old Yankee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Yankee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Yankee Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Yankee Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Grong Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grong Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grong Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grong Lutheran Cemetery
      • Felker Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felker Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felker Family Cemetery
      • Felker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felker Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felker Cemetery
      • Audubon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • The Audubon Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Audubon Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Audubon.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Audubon Cemetery
      • Baarstad Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baarstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baarstad Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baarstad Cemetery
      • Highland Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Grove Cemetery
      • Hawley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
      • St. Peter's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peter's Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter's Cemetery
      • Cook Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Family Cemetery
      • Cook Family Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Family Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Family 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 Houglum Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2108264  (Houglum Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2108264 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: Lake Park SW
      • County: Becker         Elev: 437
      • Location given for GNIS #2108264 (Houglum Cemetery)

    The official website for Becker County: www.co.becker.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 Becker, 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 things 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 Houglum Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8317, Longitude: -96.1594       In this case, the coordinates for the Houglum 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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