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A visit to the Kongsvinger 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 Kongsvinger Cemetery ...

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

48.1064, -97.0625

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

The Kongsvinger Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Kongsvinger Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kongsvinger Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Kongsvinger Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Swedish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
  • Nyskoga Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Nyskoga Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyskoga Cemetery
  • Mesopotamia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Mesopotamia Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesopotamia Cemetery
  • St. Timothy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The St. Timothy Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Timothy Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • South Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Swedish Evangelical Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • The Tabor Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor Cemetery
  • Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Presbyterian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Vega Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Vega Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vega Cemetery
    • Vega Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Vega Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vega Cemetery
    • Big Woods Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Big Woods Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods Cemetery
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
    • Memorial Park
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Memorial Park is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memorial Park
    • Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Manvel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Manvel is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manvel
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manvel <5>
  • Oslo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oslo is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oslo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oslo <5>
  • Alvarado
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Alvarado is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvarado
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
  • Kelly
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Kelly is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
  • East Grand Forks
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Grand Forks
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Warren
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Ardoch
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Big Woods
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Big Woods is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Woods
  • Mekinock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Warsaw
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Warsaw is located in Walsh County (ND)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
  • Mallory
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Mallory is located in Polk County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Emerado
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Emerado is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerado
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerado <5>
    • Johnstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Johnstown is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
    • Gilby
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Gilby is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilby
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilby <5>
    • Argyle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Minto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Minto is located in Walsh County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minto
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minto <5>
    • Forest River
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Euclid
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Euclid is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
    • Thompson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Thompson is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <5>
    • Herriott
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Herriott is located in Walsh County (ND)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herriott

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 Kongsvinger Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Kongsvinger Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Kongsvinger Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2081322  (Kongsvinger Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2081322 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: Polk
      • Est. Elev: 249 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Oslo SE
      • Location given for Kongsvinger Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.1063889     Lon: -97.0625
      • 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 Polk, 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- Kongsvinger 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.