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A visit to the Snellman 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 Snellman Cemetery ...

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

46.8866, -95.4148

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

The Snellman Cemetery is located in Becker County<2>.

The county seat for Becker County is located in Detroit Lakes. Detroit Lakes lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Snellman Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Snellman Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Snellman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pickerel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pickerel Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickerel Cemetery
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Palm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Palm Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Cemetery
  • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Zion Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Lutheran Cemetery
  • Wolf Lake Community Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Linnel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Linnel Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnel Cemetery
  • St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Breck Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Breck Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Church of the Wildwood Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pickett Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Osage Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Osage Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Grand Medicine Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • St. Theodores Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The St. Theodores Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Theodores Cemetery
    • St. John's Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • St. Paul's Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Paul's Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul's Cemetery
    • Spruce Grove Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • The Spruce Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Grove Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Cemetery
    • Senjen Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Senjen Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senjen Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Senjen Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of Detroit Lakes.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149244 <5>
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Snellman Cemetery.

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

  • Ponsford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Wolf Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wolf Lake is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
  • Pine Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Pine Point is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Point
  • Osage
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Evergreen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Evergreen is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Rochert
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Two Inlets
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Two Inlets is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Two Inlets
  • Park Rapids
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Frazee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Menahga
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Elbow Lake
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Elbow Lake is located in Becker County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
  • Detroit Lakes
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Davies
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Davies is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davies
    • Richwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Richwood is located in Becker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Perham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Perham is located in Otter Tail County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,638 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <6>
    • Long Lost Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Long Lost Lake is located in Clearwater County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lost Lake
      • Estimated population in 2015: 44 people
    • Dorset
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Dorset is located in Hubbard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorset
    • Sebeka
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Vergas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • White Earth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Callaway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • New York Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)

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 Snellman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Becker County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Snellman 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 Snellman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Minnesota:
  • Pages specific to Becker 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 Snellman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #652204  (Snellman Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #652204 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: Becker
      • Est. Elev: 497 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Ponsford
      • Location given for Snellman Cemetery:
      • Lat: 46.8866267     Lon: -95.4147545
      • 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 Becker, 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- Snellman 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.