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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 Memorial Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.6206°   (46° 37' 14")

Lon:   -95.6375°   (-95° 38' 15")

The Memorial Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County<1>.

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<2> to the southwest of the Memorial Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Memorial Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail 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 Memorial 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Memorial Cemetery.

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

    • Perham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
      • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <4>
    • Dent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <4>
    • Richville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
      • Richville is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <4>
    • Frazee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frazee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Vergas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Evergreen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Becker County
    • Ottertail
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
      • Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <4>
    • New York Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bucks Mill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucks Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
      • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Amor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
    • Detroit Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
    • Leaf City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
      • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Rochert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochert have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
      • Wolf Lake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
        • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
      • Edwards
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
        • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
      • Deer Creek
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
        • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
      • Bluffton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
        • Bluffton is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
      • Cormorant
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
        • Cormorant is located in Becker County
      • Pelican Rapids
        (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 Memorial 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 Memorial Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Memorial Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bauck Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bauck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bauck Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bauck Cemetery
    • Flatau Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatau Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatau Cemetery
    • St. Henry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Henry Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Henry Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • St. Stanislaus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Stanislaus Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Perham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perham Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perham Cemetery
    • Sybil Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sybil Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sybil Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sybil Lake Cemetery
    • Immanuel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Gorman Twp. Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorman Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorman Twp. Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorman Twp. Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Fairy Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairy Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairy Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairy Lake Cemetery
      • Vergas Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vergas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vergas Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vergas Cemetery
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Weimann Community Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weimann Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weimann Community Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weimann Community Cemetery
      • Richville Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richville Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richville Cemetery
      • Sacred Heart Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Becker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • Lakeside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Memorial Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2071833  (Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2071833 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: Dent
      • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 418
      • Location given for GNIS #2071833 (Memorial Cemetery)

    The official website for Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/

    The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Memorial Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.6206, Longitude: -95.6375    
    <3>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.
    <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.




 

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