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A visit to the Saint Olaf Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Olaf Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 St. Olaf Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   46.1486°   (46° 8' 54")

Lon:   -95.8695°   (-95° 52' 10")

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of the St. Olaf Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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. Olaf Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Otter Tail County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the St. Olaf Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Dalton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Ashby
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <4>
    • Melby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melby
      • Melby is located in Douglas County
    • Underwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Elbow Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Erdahl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erdahl
      • Erdahl is located in Grant County
    • Battle Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wendell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Evansville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fergus Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Clitherall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
      • Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <4>
    • Millerville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Douglas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Western
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Western have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western
        • Western is located in Otter Tail County
      • Barrett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
        • Barrett is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
      • Nirvana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
        • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
      • Urbank
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbank
        • Urbank is located in Otter Tail County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52 people
      • Vining
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Brandon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Douglas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <4>
      • Amor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
        • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
      • Elizabeth
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>

    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. Olaf 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. Olaf Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the St. Olaf Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Kvam Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kvam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kvam Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kvam Cemetery
    • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ten Mile Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Mile Lake Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakeside Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeside Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Lutheran Rolling Prairie Congregational Cemetery
    • Sarpsborg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarpsborg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarpsborg Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarpsborg Cemetery
    • Hjerdal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hjerdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hjerdal Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hjerdal Cemetery
    • Burns Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burns Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Cemetery
    • Pelican Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelican Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelican Lake Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelican Lake Cemetery
    • Free Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Lutheran Cemetery
    • Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pomme de Terre Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pomme de Terre Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pomme de Terre Cemetery
      • Native American Burial Grounds
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Native American Burial Grounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Native American Burial Grounds is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Native American Burial Grounds
      • Grue Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grue Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grue Cemetery
      • Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tordenskjold Free Mission Church Cemetery
      • Swan Lake Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Swan Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Lake Cemetery
      • Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Christ Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Christ Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
      • Evander Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evander Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evander Cemetery
      • Trefoldlighed Lutheran Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

    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. Olaf Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #650926  (Saint Olaf Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #650926 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: Stalker Lake
      • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 415
      • Location given for GNIS #650926 (Saint Olaf 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 St. Olaf Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.1486, Longitude: -95.8695       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Olaf Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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