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A visit to the Old Friborg 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 Old Friborg Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Friborg 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 Old Friborg Cemetery

Lat:   46.4414°   (46° 26' 29")

Lon:   -96.1958°   (-96° 11' 44")

The Old Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County<2>.

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Old Friborg 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 Old Friborg Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friborg Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Hedermarken Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Our Saviors Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Saviors Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Saviors Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Our Saviors Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Hamar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamar Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Rothsay Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothsay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothsay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rothsay Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • South Friborg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Friborg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Friborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Friborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • German Evangelical Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Evangelical Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • South Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evangelical Lutheran Kirchof Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Bagstevold Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bagstevold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bagstevold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bagstevold Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • German Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Wilkin County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Burau Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burau Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burau Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burau Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Pelican Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelican Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelican Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelican Valley Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Norwegian Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norwegian Grove Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • St. Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Cass County
    • Ringsaker Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ringsaker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ringsaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Friborg Cemetery.

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

  • Rothsay
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothsay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothsay
    • Rothsay is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rothsay <6>
  • Elizabeth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
    • Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
  • Erhard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
    • Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <6>
  • Edwards
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
  • Pelican Rapids
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Lawndale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
  • Foxhome
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxhome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
    • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
  • Fergus Falls
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Barnesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Underwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
    • Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
  • Maine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
  • Western
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Western. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Western is located in Otter Tail County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Cormorant
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
      • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Rollag
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
      • Rollag is located in Clay County
    • Amor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
    • Wahpeton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahpeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahpeton
      • Wahpeton is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahpeton <6>
    • Breckenridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Doran
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
      • Doran is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
    • Dalton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Vergas
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <6>
    • Bucks Mill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucks Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
      • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Kent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wilkin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 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 Old Friborg 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 Old Friborg Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Old Friborg 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 Old Friborg Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2072668  (Old Friborg Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2072668 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: Elizabeth
    • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 403
    • Location given for GNIS #2072668 (Old Friborg 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 'straight-line' (or 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 Old Friborg Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4414, Longitude: -96.1958       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Friborg 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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