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A visit to the Lakewood 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 Lakewood Cemetery ...

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

46.2794, -95.7000

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

The Lakewood 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 of the Lakewood Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lakewood Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lakewood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Skibvedt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Skibvedt Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skibvedt Cemetery
  • Trefoldlighed Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Eagle Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Cemetery
  • Rindal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Otter Tail County Sanitorium Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Sverdrup Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Sverdrup Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sverdrup Cemetery
  • Evander Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Evander Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evander Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Girard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Girard Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard Cemetery
    • Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Free Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Lutheran Cemetery
    • Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Grue Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Grue Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grue Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Hill Farm Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lakewood Cemetery.

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

  • Battle Lake
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Clitherall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Nirvana
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
  • Vining
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Underwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Amor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
  • Maine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Dalton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Henning
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Ottertail
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Urbank
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Ashby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Melby
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Melby is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
    • Leaf City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
    • Millerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Millerville is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Richville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Evansville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Dent
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <6>
    • Edwards
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Fergus Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Parkers Prairie
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Deer Creek
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #646450  (Lakewood Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #646450 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: 410 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Battle Lake
      • Location given for Lakewood Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.279405     Lon: -95.7000467
      • 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lakewood 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.