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A visit to the Mission Covenant 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 Mission Covenant Cemetery ...

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

46.1950, -95.5464

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Mission Covenant Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mission Covenant Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Mission Covenant Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Leaf Mtn. Lutheran Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Vestre Nidaaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Inspiration Peak Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Hill Farm Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • North Effington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Folden Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Folden Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folden Cemetery
  • Eagle Lake Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Eagle Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Cemetery
  • Free Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Evander Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Evander Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evander Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. James Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
    • Grue Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Grue Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grue Cemetery
    • Millerville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Millerville Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville Cemetery
    • Girard Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Girard Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
    • United Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • The United Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for United Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Mission Covenant Cemetery.

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

  • Vining
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Urbank
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Nirvana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
  • Clitherall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Millerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Millerville is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Parkers Prairie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Henning
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Battle Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Melby
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
  • Ashby
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Evansville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Brandon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ottertail
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Leaf City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
    • Miltona
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Underwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Garfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Amor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Deer Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Dalton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Erdahl
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
    • Carlos
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Rose City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Rose City is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
    • Maine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
    • Belle River
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Belle River is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River

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 Mission Covenant 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 Mission Covenant 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 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 Mission Covenant 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 Mission Covenant Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #647979  (Mission Covenant Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #647979 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: 454 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Inspiration Peak
      • Location given for Mission Covenant Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.1949611     Lon: -95.546431
      • 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Mission Covenant 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.