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A visit to the Opdahl 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 Opdahl Cemetery ...

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

48.8022, -95.9650

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

The Opdahl Cemetery is located in Roseau County<2>.

The county seat for Roseau County is located in Roseau. Roseau lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Opdahl Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Opdahl Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Opdahl Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Badger Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Badger Creek Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badger Creek Cemetery
  • Swedish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
  • Badger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Badger Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
  • Roselund Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Roselund Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roselund Cemetery
  • Mellum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Mellum Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mellum Cemetery
  • Nannestad Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • The Nannestad Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nannestad Cemetery
  • Rose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Concordia Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Concordia Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethania Cemetery
    • Oiland Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Oiland Cemetery is located in Roseau County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oiland Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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    • Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Bethania Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bethania Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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    • Spruce Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • The Spruce Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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    • Zion Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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    • Malung Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • The Malung Cemetery is located in Roseau County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Opdahl Cemetery.

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

  • Badger
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Fox
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fox is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
  • Roseau
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Greenbush
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Wannaska
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Piney
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piney
  • Salol
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Salol is located in Roseau County
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  • South Junction
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Strathcona
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Strathcona is located in Roseau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strathcona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
  • Sirko
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sirko
  • Menisino
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menisino
  • Sprague
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
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  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Vassar
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vassar
    • Wampum
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wampum
    • Sundown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundown
    • Moodie
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodie
    • Hickey
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickey
    • Badger
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
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    • Middle River
      (26 miles [41.8 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 Opdahl Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Roseau County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Opdahl Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Opdahl Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Roseau 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 Opdahl Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #648976  (Opdahl Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #648976 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: Roseau
      • Est. Elev: 331 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Fox
      • Location given for Opdahl Cemetery:
      • Lat: 48.8022014     Lon: -95.9650006
      • 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 Roseau, 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- Opdahl 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>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.