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A visit to the Silent Vale Cemetery ...

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 Silent Vale Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Silent Vale Cemetery

Lat:   46.4086°   (46° 24' 30")

Lon:   -95.8153°   (-95° 48' 55")

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

The county seat for Otter Tail County is located in Fergus Falls. Fergus Falls lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Silent Vale Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Silent Vale Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Tingvold Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tingvold Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tingvold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tingvold Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Otter Tail County Sanitorium Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otter Tail County Sanitorium Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otter Tail County Sanitorium Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Otter Tail County Sanitorium Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rindal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swedish Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Skibvedt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skibvedt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skibvedt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Skibvedt Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Sverdrup Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sverdrup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sverdrup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sverdrup Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tonseth Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stavanger Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Aurdal Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurdal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurdal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aurdal Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Memorial Unitarian Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • The Maplewood Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Maplewood Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2314941 <5>
    • Vang Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vang Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vang Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vang Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The First Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • First Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Cemetery
      • The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Lutheran Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Battle Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143241 <5>
    • Zion Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • Richville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richville Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Otter Tail County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Maine
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
    • Maine is located in Otter Tail County
  • Amor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Amor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amor
    • Amor is located in Otter Tail County
  • Underwood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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 <7>
  • Edwards
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
    • Edwards is located in Otter Tail County
  • Battle Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Dent
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dent
    • Dent is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dent <7>
  • Richville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
    • Richville is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richville <7>
  • Clitherall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Ottertail
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ottertail have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottertail
    • Ottertail is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottertail <7>
  • Nirvana
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nirvana
    • Nirvana is located in Otter Tail County
  • Erhard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erhard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erhard
    • Erhard is located in Otter Tail County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erhard <7>
  • Fergus Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Elizabeth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <7>
    • Dalton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Vining
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Leaf City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leaf City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leaf City
      • Leaf City is located in Otter Tail County
    • Vergas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergas
      • Vergas is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergas <7>
    • Pelican Rapids
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Perham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
      • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <7>
    • Henning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henning
      • Henning is located in Otter Tail County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henning <7>

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 Silent Vale 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 Silent Vale 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 Silent Vale Cemetery:

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 Silent Vale Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2072677  (Silent Vale Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2072677 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: Phelps
    • County: Otter Tail         Elev: 416
    • Location given for GNIS #2072677 (Silent Vale 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 Silent Vale Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4086, Longitude: -95.8153       In this case, the coordinates for the Silent Vale Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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