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A visit to the Saint James 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 St. James Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. James Cemetery:

46.1106, -95.4597

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<3> to the west northwest of the St. James Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the St. James 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 St. James Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • North Effington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Millerville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Millerville Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • St. Paul's Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
  • Inspiration Peak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Parkers Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Williams Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The St. Williams Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Williams Cemetery
  • Mission Covenant Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Leaf Mtn. Lutheran Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Miltona.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #82854 <5>
    • Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Miltona.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2597729 <5>
    • Swedish Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Swedish Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedish Cemetery
    • Gausdale Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Folden Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Folden Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folden Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Oak Hill Farm Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Farm Cemetery
    • Free Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • The Free Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Church Cemetery
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Lukes Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. James Cemetery.

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

  • Urbank
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
  • Millerville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Millerville is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
  • Parkers Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Miltona
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Brandon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Garfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Vining
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Evansville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Carlos
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Melby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
  • Belle River
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Belle River is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle River
  • Nirvana
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Clitherall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rose City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Rose City is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
    • Henning
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Alexandria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Battle Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Nelson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Nelson is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 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 St. James 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 St. James 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 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 St. James 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 St. James Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2072697  (Saint James Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2072697 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: 441 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Lake Miltona West
      • Location given for Saint James Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.1105556     Lon: -95.4597222
      • 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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- St. James 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.