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A visit to the Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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 Oak Grove Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.1731°   (46° 10' 23")

Lon:   -95.1872°   (-95° 11' 13")

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 43 miles [69.2 km]<3> to the west of the Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Esther Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Esther Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Esther Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Esther Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Bonar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bonar Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Trefoldighed Menighed Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trefoldighed Menighed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trefoldighed Menighed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trefoldighed Menighed Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Wrightstown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrightstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wrightstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wrightstown Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • German Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hope Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Todd County
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Parkers Prairie Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Williams Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Williams Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Scribbner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scribbner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scribbner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scribbner Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Eagle Bend Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eagle Bend Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eagle Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eagle Bend Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Zion & St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion & St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion & St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion & St. Johns Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Scandinavian Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandinavian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandinavian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scandinavian Cemetery is located in Todd County
    • Peace Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Todd County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

  • Parkers Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Rose City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
    • Rose City is located in Douglas County
  • Eagle Bend
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Bend
    • Eagle Bend is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Bend <6>
  • Bertha
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bertha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bertha
    • Bertha is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bertha <6>
  • Miltona
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miltona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltona
    • Miltona is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltona <6>
  • Clarissa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarissa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarissa
    • Clarissa is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarissa <6>
  • Hewitt
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
    • Hewitt is located in Todd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
  • Belle River
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belle River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River
    • Belle River is located in Douglas County
  • Clotho
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clotho
    • Clotho is located in Todd County
  • Carlos
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlos
    • Carlos is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlos <6>
  • Urbank
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
    • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Deer Creek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek
    • Deer Creek is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 321 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Browerville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
      • Browerville is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Henning
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
      • Henning is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <6>
    • Verndale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Vining
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Aldrich
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aldrich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
      • Aldrich is located in Wadena County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
    • Wadena
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadena
      • Wadena is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadena <6>
    • Millerville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Nelson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Nelson is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
    • Long Prairie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Prairie
      • Long Prairie is located in Todd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Prairie <6>
    • Leaf City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
      • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
    • Nirvana
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
      • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Bluffton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Garfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Garfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
      • Garfield is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 349 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <6>
    • Alexandria
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Osakis
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)

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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

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 Oak Grove Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2072701  (Oak Grove Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2072701 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: Eagle Bend NW
    • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 439
    • Location given for GNIS #2072701 (Oak Grove 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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oak Grove Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1731, Longitude: -95.1872       In this case, the coordinates for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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