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A visit to the Solem 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 Solem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   46.8347°   (46° 50' 4")

Lon:   -96.2183°   (-96° 13' 5")

The Solem Cemetery is located in Pennington County<2>.

The county seat for Pennington County is located in Thief River Falls. Thief River Falls lies 88 miles [141.6 km]<3> to the north of the Solem Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Solem Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hegland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hegland Cemetery is located in Pennington County
  • Houglum Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houglum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houglum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houglum Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Eskjo Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eskjo Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eskjo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eskjo Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Dale Covenant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Covenant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Covenant Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Park Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Park Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Old Yankee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Yankee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Yankee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Yankee Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Dale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Hawley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawley Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Lake Pioneer Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Grong Lutheran Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grong Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grong Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grong Lutheran Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • 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 Clay County
  • Lake Park Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Becker County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Strandvik Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strandvik Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strandvik Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strandvik Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Clay County
    • Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Becker County
      • The Cormorant Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cormorant Cemetery
      • Cormorant Lutheran Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2154384 <5>
    • Highland Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Grove Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • West Salem Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Salem Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Gran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gran Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Baarstad Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baarstad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baarstad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baarstad Cemetery is located in Becker County
    • Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swedish Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swedish Lutheran Cemetery is located in Becker 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 Solem Cemetery.

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

  • Hawley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
    • Hawley is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <6>
  • Rollag
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rollag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollag
    • Rollag is located in Clay County
  • Lake Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Park
    • Lake Park is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Park <6>
  • Muskoda
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Muskoda. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muskoda
    • Muskoda is located in Clay County
  • Hitterdal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hitterdal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hitterdal
    • Hitterdal is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
  • Cormorant
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cormorant
    • Cormorant is located in Becker County
  • Audubon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Barnesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bucks Mill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucks Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks Mill
    • Bucks Mill is located in Becker County
  • Ulen
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulen
    • Ulen is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulen <6>
  • Baker
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
    • Baker is located in Clay County
  • Detroit Lakes
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Lakes
    • Detroit Lakes is located in Becker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit Lakes <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Callaway
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Becker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
    • Glyndon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Pelican Rapids
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Sabin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabin
      • Sabin is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Lawndale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Wilkin County
    • Richwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
      • Richwood is located in Becker County
    • Felton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dilworth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dilworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilworth
      • Dilworth is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,452 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dilworth <6>

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 Solem Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pennington County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #2093846  (Solem Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2093846 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: Lake Park SW
    • County: Pennington         Elev: 432
    • Location given for GNIS #2093846 (Solem Cemetery)

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 Pennington, 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 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 Solem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.8347, Longitude: -96.2183       In this case, the coordinates for the Solem 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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