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A visit to the Old Vikku Lutheran 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 Vikku Lutheran Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.1806°   (46° 10' 50")

Lon:   -96.3756°   (-96° 22' 32")

The Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wilkin County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkin County is located in Breckenridge. Breckenridge lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sticklestad Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sticklestad Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sticklestad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sticklestad Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Vukku Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vukku Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vukku Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vukku Church Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Foxhome Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxhome Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxhome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foxhome Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Western Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Western Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Western Presbyterian Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Bohemian National Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bohemian National Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
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    • St. Galls Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Galls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Galls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Galls Cemetery is located in Traverse County
    • Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Grant County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
    • Burau Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Aastad Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aastad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aastad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aastad Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • German Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Campbell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Doran
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doran
    • Doran is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
  • Foxhome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Western
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
    • Western is located in Otter Tail County
  • Childs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Childs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
    • Childs is located in Wilkin County
  • Tenney
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tenney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenney
    • Tenney is located in Wilkin County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 5 people
  • Nashua
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Nashua is located in Wilkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Tintah
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
    • Tintah is located in Traverse County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Breckenridge
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wahpeton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <7>
  • Fairmount
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fergus Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Charlesville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesville
      • Charlesville is located in Traverse County
    • Wendell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Oswald
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oswald. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswald
      • Oswald is located in Richland County (ND)
    • Elizabeth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <7>
    • Dwight
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
      • Dwight is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • White Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Roberts County (SD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
    • Rothsay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 <7>
    • Great Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Bend
      • Great Bend is located in Richland County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Bend <7>

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 Vikku Lutheran Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Breckenridge
  • Campbell
  • Dalton
    • Dalton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dalton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
  • Elbow Lake
  • Fairmount
  • Fergus Falls
  • Foxhome
    • Foxhome lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Foxhome.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
  • Tintah
    • Tintah lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tintah.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tintah
  • Wahpeton
  • Wendell
  • White Rock

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 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 Old Vikku Lutheran 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 Vikku Lutheran Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2068563  (Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2068563 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: Doran
    • County: Wilkin         Elev: 302
    • Location given for GNIS #2068563 (Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery)

The official website for Wilkin County: www.co.wilkin.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 Wilkin, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Vikku Lutheran Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1806, Longitude: -96.3756       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Vikku Lutheran 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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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