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A visit to the Skatvold 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 Skatvold Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Skatvold 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 Skatvold Cemetery

Lat:   47.5969°   (47° 35' 48")

Lon:   -96.7929°   (-96° 47' 34")

The Skatvold Cemetery is located in Polk County<2>.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Crookston. Crookston lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Skatvold Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Skatvold Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bergit Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bergit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bergit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bergit Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Sundet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • North Ringsaker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ringsaker Cemetery
    • The North Ringsaker Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the North Ringsaker Cemetery is located
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #102224 <5>
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
  • St. Petri Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Petri Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Petri Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Petri Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 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 Polk County
  • Hanna Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Rosendahl Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosendahl Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosendahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosendahl Cemetery is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
  • Hillstead Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillstead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillstead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillstead Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • 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 Norman County
  • Scandia Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scandia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scandia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scandia Cemetery is located in Polk County
  • Shelly Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelly Cemetery is located in Norman County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Andover Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andover Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Bardo Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bardo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bardo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bardo Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Erickson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erickson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erickson Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • East Immanuel Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Immanuel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Immanuel Cemetery is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Marsh River Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsh River Cemetery is located in Norman County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Polk County
    • Union Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Polk 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 Skatvold Cemetery.

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

  • Climax
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
  • Nielsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
    • Nielsville is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
  • Shelly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelly
    • Shelly is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 178 people
  • Caledonia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Beltrami
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beltrami have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beltrami
    • Beltrami is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
  • Fisher
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
    • Fisher is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Cummings
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Crookston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Buxton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
    • Buxton is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <6>
  • Reynolds
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
    • Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <6>
  • Halstad
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstad
    • Halstad is located in Norman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstad <6>
  • Hillsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Melvin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
      • Melvin is located in Polk County
    • Thompson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Grand Forks County (ND)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <6>
    • Alton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Mallory
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mallory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallory
      • Mallory is located in Polk County
    • Gentilly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
      • Gentilly is located in Polk County
    • Shirley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shirley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Polk County
    • Kelso
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
      • Kelso is located in Traill County (ND)
    • Hendrum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendrum
      • Hendrum is located in Norman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 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 Skatvold Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Skatvold Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Skatvold 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 Skatvold Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #658285  (Skatvold Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #658285 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: Climax
    • County: Polk         Elev: 263
    • Location given for GNIS #658285 (Skatvold Cemetery)

The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.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 Polk, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Skatvold Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.5969, Longitude: -96.7929       In this case, the coordinates for the Skatvold 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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