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A visit to the Ringsaker 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 Ringsaker Cemetery ...

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

46.5716, -96.1295

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south of the Ringsaker Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ringsaker Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Ringsaker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Pelican Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Norwegian Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Pelican Valley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pelican Valley Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelican Valley Cemetery
  • St. Leonard's Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Grove Lake Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Grove Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake Cemetery
  • North Immanuel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The North Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Immanuel Cemetery
  • Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Grove Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Grove Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake Cemetery
  • West North Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • South Immanuel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The South Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Immanuel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bagstevold Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Bagstevold Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bagstevold Cemetery
    • Scambler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Scambler Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scambler Cemetery
    • Little Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Little Bethany Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bethany Cemetery
    • Lake Lida Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lake Lida Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lida Cemetery
    • Scandinavian Christian Mission Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Aspelund Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Aspelund Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspelund Cemetery
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie View Cemetery
    • Zion Elizabeth Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • The Zion Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Elizabeth Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Ringsaker Cemetery.

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

  • Pelican Rapids
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Erhard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Rothsay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Edwards
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Cormorant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
  • Lawndale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  • Rollag
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
  • Elizabeth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Bucks Mill
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Barnesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Vergas
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Maine
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Dent
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <5>
    • Fergus Falls
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Amor
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Detroit Lakes
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Audubon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Lake Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Foxhome
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Foxhome is located in Wilkin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxhome
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
    • Hawley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Frazee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Baker
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Baker is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Underwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Muskoda
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Muskoda is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda

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 Ringsaker 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 Ringsaker 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 helpful 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 Ringsaker 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 Ringsaker Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650091  (Ringsaker Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #650091 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: 412 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lake Olaf
      • Location given for Ringsaker Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.5716258     Lon: -96.1295029
      • 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 '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- Ringsaker 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.