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A visit to the Leaf River 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 Leaf River Cemetery ...

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

46.4714, -95.1200

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

The Leaf River Cemetery is located in Wadena County<2>.

The county seat for Wadena County is located in Wadena. Wadena lies just to the south southwest of the Leaf River Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Leaf River Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Leaf River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wadena Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
    • The St. Anns Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #83244 <5>
  • Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
  • St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Gustafva Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Gustafva Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustafva Cemetery
  • Compton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Compton Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton Cemetery
  • Greenlawn Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Greenlawn Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn Cemetery
  • St. Fredericks Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Nebo Cemetery
  • St. Huberts Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Huberts Cemetery is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Huberts Cemetery
  • St. Peter's Norwegian Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Topelius Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • The Topelius Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topelius Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Nazareth Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Nazareth Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth Cemetery
    • Hay Creek Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Salem Evangelical Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
    • Hewitt Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • The Hewitt Cemetery is located in Todd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt Cemetery
    • Wing River Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenhill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • The Greenhill Cemetery is located in Wadena County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhill Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Leaf River Cemetery.

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

  • Wadena
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <6>
  • Bluffton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
  • Verndale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Hewitt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Hewitt is located in Todd County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Aldrich
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Deer Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
  • Sebeka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Davies
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
  • New York Mills
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Bertha
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Nimrod
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Leaf City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Staples
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Henning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Menahga
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Ellis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Ellis is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis
    • Eagle Bend
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Ottertail
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

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 Leaf River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wadena County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Leaf River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Wadena 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 Leaf River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #646565  (Leaf River Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #646565 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: Wadena
      • Est. Elev: 400 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Verndale
      • Location given for Leaf River Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.4713501     Lon: -95.1200268
      • 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 Wadena, 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 from Point A (ie- Leaf River 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.