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A visit to the Kvam 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 Kvam Cemetery ...

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

46.1453, -95.8436

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Kvam Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Kvam 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 Kvam Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Olaf Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The St. Olaf Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Olaf Cemetery
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
  • Pelican Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Lake Cemetery
  • Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Burns Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Burns Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Cemetery
  • Native American Burial Grounds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grue Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Grue Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grue Cemetery
  • Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Sarpsborg Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Sarpsborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarpsborg Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Hjerdal Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hjerdal Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hjerdal Cemetery
    • Pomme de Terre Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Free Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Lutheran Cemetery
    • Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Evander Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Evander Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evander Cemetery
    • Trefoldlighed Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Swan Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Cemetery
    • Christ Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Christ Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christ Cemetery
    • Christina Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
    • Eagle Lake Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kvam Cemetery.

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

  • Ashby
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Dalton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Melby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
  • Underwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Erdahl
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
  • Thorsborg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Thorsborg is located in Grant County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsborg
  • Battle Lake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Elbow Lake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Evansville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Clitherall
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Wendell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Millerville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Millerville is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fergus Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Urbank
      (15 miles [24.1 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
    • Nirvana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
    • Barrett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Barrett is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
    • Vining
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Western
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Western is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Brandon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Maine
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
    • Amor
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor

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 Kvam 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 Kvam Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Kvam 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 Kvam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2071831  (Kvam Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2071831 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: 421 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Stalker Lake
      • Location given for Kvam Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.14528     Lon: -95.84361
      • 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Kvam 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.
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