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A visit to the Scambler 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 Scambler Cemetery ...

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

46.6555, -96.1003

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

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the south of the Scambler Cemetery .

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

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

  • Grove Lake Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Grove Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake Cemetery
  • Grove Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Grove Lake Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Lake Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
  • Old Pelican Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Lake View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Lake View Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake View Cemetery
  • Ringsaker Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsaker Cemetery
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cormorant Cemetery
    • Cormorant Lutheran Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154384 <5>
  • Aspelund Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Aspelund Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspelund Cemetery
  • West North Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • North Immanuel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The North Immanuel Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Immanuel Cemetery
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Norwegian Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pelican Valley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • St. Mary of the Lakes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Yankee Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Yankee Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Yankee Cemetery
    • Grong Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Bethany Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Little Bethany Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Bethany Cemetery
    • Central Swede Grove Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Scambler Cemetery.

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

  • Pelican Rapids
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Cormorant
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
  • Rollag
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
  • Bucks Mill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
  • Erhard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Lawndale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
  • Vergas
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Barnesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Rothsay
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Edwards
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
  • Audubon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Lake Park
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Detroit Lakes
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hawley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Elizabeth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>
    • Frazee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Muskoda
      (20 miles [32.2 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 Scambler 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 Scambler Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Scambler 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 Scambler Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #651257  (Scambler Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #651257 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: 415 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Cormorant
      • Location given for Scambler Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.6555143     Lon: -96.1003352
      • 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Scambler 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.